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Energy (Social Tariff) 2025-04-08
08 April 2025
Lead MP
Polly Billington
Debate Type
General Debate
Tags
EconomyClimate
Other Contributors: 1
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Polly Billington raised concerns about energy (social tariff) 2025-04-08 in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
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Lead Contributor
Opened the debate
Proposes a social tariff to require energy companies to provide discounts for low income customers. Emphasises the need for protection against volatile energy prices, highlighting recent increases and the impact on vulnerable communities such as East Thanet. Discusses benefits of clean power but acknowledges that consumers are not fully benefiting from lower costs due to global oil and gas pricing.
Polly Billington
Lab
East Thanet
Calls for a social tariff to shield vulnerable customers from rising energy bills. Highlights the need to reform the market to ensure decarbonisation efforts benefit consumers, citing examples of fuel poverty and debt in East Thanet. Advocates for targeted support through categories like universal credit recipients and households with prepayment metres.
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