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Seamus Logan Excerpts
Tuesday 8th October 2024

(2 months, 1 week ago)

Commons Chamber
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Miatta Fahnbulleh Portrait Miatta Fahnbulleh
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We want to work with anyone who will help us reach vulnerable households. I am very happy to meet my hon. Friend to look at the full range of options available.

Seamus Logan Portrait Seamus Logan (Aberdeenshire North and Moray East) (SNP)
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Ofgem’s review of standing charges options paper closed for submissions on 20 September. Can the Minister offer any hope for bill payers in Scotland that they will stop being penalised with the highest standing charges on these islands? When will we see lower charges?

Miatta Fahnbulleh Portrait Miatta Fahnbulleh
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We as a Government are committed to getting down standing charges. Ofgem has consulted and will report back in due course.