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Energy Bill

Proceeding contribution from Mike Weir (Scottish National Party) in the House of Commons on Monday, 3 June 2013. It occurred during Debate on bills on Energy Bill.

I find myself in the unusual position of agreeing with a lot of what those on both Front Benches have said. I have a lot of sympathy with the amendments and, unlike the Minister, I do not find any difficulties with amendments 2 and 5. If a company has been doing over consumers, whether it has been doing it the day before the Act comes into force or the day after does not seem to make any difference. If we are seriously considering making such companies pay such large sums for their misdemeanours, I would be happy to support those two amendments. That would send a clear message that we are fed up with some of the things that have been coming to light in recent years and with how the consumer has been mistreated, taken for granted and, frankly, milked, by some companies.

My hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow North West (John Robertson), if I may call him that, made very good points about turnover.

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Reference

563 c1337 

Session

2013-14

Chamber / Committee

House of Commons chamber
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