NORTH EDINBURGH FUEL POVERTY ACTION GROUP'S CAMPAIGN ON PRE-PAYMENT METERS

Early day motion 691, tabled 4 February 2009 by Mark Lazarowicz (Labour). Signed by 31 members.

That this House welcomes the launch of the campaign by North Edinburgh Fuel Poverty Action Group calling for an end to the excessive prices paid for gas and electricity by pre-payment meter users; notes that pre-payment meters are used predominantly by consumers on low and fixed incomes; believes it is unacceptable that a pre-payment meter user can pay up to £340 more each year than a customer using an online payment method; recognises this is an issue for low-income households across the United Kingdom; calls on Ofgem to bring forward regulations at the earliest opportunity to end these punitive charges on the poorest in society; and further believes that if Ofgem fails to act the Government should introduce legislation to address the issue.

Signatures by party: Labour 23, Liberal Democrat 3, Scottish National Party 3, Conservative 1, Plaid Cymru 1.