SOUTHERN ELECTRIC CHARGES FOR NOT PAYING BY DIRECT DEBIT

Early day motion 1015, tabled 29 January 2014 by Robert Halfon (Conservative). Signed by 32 members.

That this House condemns Southern Electric for charging consumers up to £80 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 12, Conservative 4, DUP 4, Liberal Democrat 4, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Independent 2, Alliance 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Respect 1.