M&S ENERGY CHARGES FOR NOT PAYING BY DIRECT DEBIT

Early day motion 993, tabled 24 January 2014 by Robert Halfon (Conservative). Signed by 31 members.

That this House condemns M&S Energy for charging consumers up to £80 extra per annum for not paying their gas and electricity bills by direct debit; notes that 45 per cent of households do not pay their electricity bills by direct debit; further notes that one million British adults do not have a bank account so paying by direct debit is impossible; recognises that this hits the poorest and most vulnerable people in society the hardest; and calls for the Government and the regulator to review this issue.

Signatures by party: Labour 11, DUP 5, Conservative 4, Liberal Democrat 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Plaid Cymru 2, Independent 1, Respect 1, Scottish National Party 1.