PRE-PAYMENT METER CHARGES

Early day motion 252, tabled 24 January 2001 by Hilary Benn (Labour). Signed by 85 members.

That this House welcomes the announcement by Powergen that it is to phase out the surcharge paid by its pre-payment meter electricity customers; and calls on all other electricity and gas suppliers to do likewise.

Signatures by party: Labour 62, Liberal Democrat 10, Labour/Co-operative 8, UUP 2, Conservative 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Unknown 1.