Constituents in the upper Rhymney valley face unacceptably high petrol prices. When I wrote to the Competition and Markets Authority about that, it referred to a forthcoming fuel finder scheme; however, that scheme has no confirmed launch date. I get that this is complicated, but will the Leader of the...

Constituents in the upper Rhymney valley face unacceptably high petrol prices. When I wrote to the Competition and Markets Authority about that, it referred to a forthcoming fuel finder scheme; however, that scheme has no confirmed launch date. I get that this is complicated, but will the Leader of the...

I am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising this matter, because the Government made it clear before the Christmas recess that we intend to introduce a fuel finder scheme. It happens in other countries, and it can happen in this country. I am not sure of the date of...

I am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising this matter, because the Government made it clear before the Christmas recess that we intend to introduce a fuel finder scheme. It happens in other countries, and it can happen in this country. I am not sure of the date of...

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions his Department has had with the Competition and Markets Authority on the provision of consumer information to users of (a) Ticketmaster and (b) similar ticket platforms.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions his Department has had with the Competition and Markets Authority on the provision of consumer information to users of (a) Ticketmaster and (b) similar ticket platforms.

Letter dated 16/11/2020 from Lord Callanan to Lord Stevenson of Balmacara regarding issues raised during the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill Committee stage (fourth day): powers of the Office of the Internal Market and Competition and Markets Authority. 2p.

Letter dated 16/11/2020 from Lord Callanan to Lord Stevenson of Balmacara regarding issues raised during the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill Committee stage (fourth day): powers of the Office of the Internal Market and Competition and Markets Authority. 2p.

Today I will be placing a copy of a Consultation Document entitled: ‘Smart Data: Putting consumers in control of their data and enabling innovation’ in the Libraries of the House. This outlines the conclusions of the Smart Data Review that was announced in the Modernising Consumer Markets Green Paper and...

Today I will be placing a copy of a Consultation Document entitled: ‘Smart Data: Putting consumers in control of their data and enabling innovation’ in the Libraries of the House. This outlines the conclusions of the Smart Data Review that was announced in the Modernising Consumer Markets Green Paper and...

My hon Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Small Business, Consumers and Corporate Responsibility (Kelly Tolhurst) has today made the following statement:

Today I will be placing a copy of a Consultation Document entitled: ‘Smart Data: Putting consumers in control of their data and enabling innovation’ in the Libraries...

My hon Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Small Business, Consumers and Corporate Responsibility (Kelly Tolhurst) has today made the following statement:

Today I will be placing a copy of a Consultation Document entitled: ‘Smart Data: Putting consumers in control of their data and enabling innovation’ in the Libraries...

Smart data: putting consumers in control of their data and enabling innovation. 34p.

Smart data: putting consumers in control of their data and enabling innovation. 34p.

Lords committee stage. Clauses 1 to 13 agreed to. Bill reported without amendment.

Lords committee stage. Clauses 1 to 13 agreed to. Bill reported without amendment.

Moved by

Lord Grantchester

1: Clause 1, page 1, line 3, leave out from beginning to “, the” and insert “By 28 October 2018 or five months after this Act is passed (whichever is the sooner),”

Moved by

Lord Grantchester

1: Clause 1, page 1, line 3, leave out from beginning to “, the” and insert “By 28 October 2018 or five months after this Act is passed (whichever is the sooner),”

Good afternoon and welcome to Committee stage. Amendment 1 would ensure that the cap is introduced as soon as possible and proposes that, from the passing of the Bill, Ofgem should seek to bring in its provisions within five months. We all realise the importance that Ofgem attaches to the...

Good afternoon and welcome to Committee stage. Amendment 1 would ensure that the cap is introduced as soon as possible and proposes that, from the passing of the Bill, Ofgem should seek to bring in its provisions within five months. We all realise the importance that Ofgem attaches to the...

My Lords, I hope we shall make rapid progress on the Bill. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Grantchester, for moving his amendment so quickly. I shall just point out that it refers to,

“28 October 2018 or five months after this Act is passed (whichever is the sooner)”.

As it is...

My Lords, I hope we shall make rapid progress on the Bill. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Grantchester, for moving his amendment so quickly. I shall just point out that it refers to,

“28 October 2018 or five months after this Act is passed (whichever is the sooner)”.

As it is...

I thank the Minister for his explanation of the timing behind the Bill. We certainly agree that the schedule is a very tight timetable for everything—all the consultations—to take place. However, we feel that the Bill has been very well flagged up to all the companies concerned and to Ofgem....

I thank the Minister for his explanation of the timing behind the Bill. We certainly agree that the schedule is a very tight timetable for everything—all the consultations—to take place. However, we feel that the Bill has been very well flagged up to all the companies concerned and to Ofgem....

Moved by

Lord Berkeley

2: Clause 1, page 2, line 15, at end insert—

“( ) the need to ensure that holders of supply licences communicate with domestic customers in appropriate formats about the different domestic supply contracts which are available, including any tariff cap which may apply.”

Moved by

Lord Berkeley

2: Clause 1, page 2, line 15, at end insert—

“( ) the need to ensure that holders of supply licences communicate with domestic customers in appropriate formats about the different domestic supply contracts which are available, including any tariff cap which may apply.”

My Lords, in moving Amendment 2, I shall speak also to Amendment 9 in my name and comment on some of the other amendments in this group.

These amendments focus on communication, particularly with vulnerable people who cannot necessarily use electronic means or who have other special needs. It is important...

My Lords, in moving Amendment 2, I shall speak also to Amendment 9 in my name and comment on some of the other amendments in this group.

These amendments focus on communication, particularly with vulnerable people who cannot necessarily use electronic means or who have other special needs. It is important...

Moved by

Lord Lennie

3: Clause 1, after “cap” insert “or tariff cap exemption”

Moved by

Lord Lennie

3: Clause 1, after “cap” insert “or tariff cap exemption”

My Lords, this issue is especially relevant to the green challenger companies coming into the market, particularly those that have R&D interests. Suppliers must also be informed about tariff cap exemptions and it may be that these are being considered for green energy companies with R&D interests. That is not...

My Lords, this issue is especially relevant to the green challenger companies coming into the market, particularly those that have R&D interests. Suppliers must also be informed about tariff cap exemptions and it may be that these are being considered for green energy companies with R&D interests. That is not...