PRE-PAYMENT METERS

Early day motion 2415, tabled 4 November 2008 by David Crausby (Labour). Signed by 64 members.

That this House is concerned about the millions of people who pay for their gas and electricity via a pre-payment meter; notes that these customers are having to pay a premium to heat and light their homes compared to customers who pay by quarterly bills; and calls on the Government, energy suppliers and Ofgem to work together to remove this unfair and unequal premium which allows customers on low incomes to be discriminated against in this way.

Signatures by party: Labour 41, Liberal Democrat 17, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Conservative 1, Independent 1, Scottish National Party 1.