Early Day Motions

FAIR PRICING FOR PRE-PAYMENT ENERGY METERS

EDM (Early Day Motion) 74: tabled on 18 November 2009

Tabled in the 2009-10 session.

This motion has been signed by 150 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House welcomes Government assurances that, if necessary, legislation would be introduced to outlaw the overcharging of pre-payment meter customers; notes that some energy companies have voluntarily and for the time being equalised pre-payment charges with quarterly billed customers but that over a million households are still paying more for their energy; refutes the claim by Ofgem that it has been successful in its campaign to stop this overcharging; calls on the Government to step in as champion for some of the most vulnerable people on low incomes and introduce legislation to equalise pre-pay charges with those of quarterly billed customers; and supports the proposals in the Equalisation of Tariffs for Gas and Electricity Bill introduced in the last Parliamentary Session.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Austin, John
Labour
Signed on 18 November 2009
Erith and Thamesmead
Primary
Whitehead, Dr Alan
Labour
Signed on 18 November 2009
Southampton, Test
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 18 November 2009
Worthing West
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 November 2009
North Southwark and Bermondsey
Begg, Dame Anne
Labour
Signed on 18 November 2009
Aberdeen South
Iddon, Dr Brian
Labour
Signed on 18 November 2009
Bolton South East

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on 3 December 2009
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Alexander, Danny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 November 2009
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
Amess, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 3 December 2009
Southend West
Anderson, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 18 November 2009
Blaydon
Atkins, Charlotte
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2009
Staffordshire Moorlands
Bailey, Mr Adrian
Labour
Signed on 18 November 2009
West Bromwich West
Baker, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 December 2009
Lewes
Battle, John
Labour
Signed on 24 November 2009
Leeds West
Berry, Dr Roger
Labour
Signed on 18 November 2009
Kingswood
Blears, Hazel
Labour
Signed on 12 January 2010
Salford
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 January 2010
Carshalton and Wallington
Breed, Mr Colin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 November 2009
South East Cornwall
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 November 2009
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Bruce, Malcolm
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 March 2010
Gordon
Burden, Richard
Labour
Signed on 18 November 2009
Birmingham, Northfield
Burgon, Colin
Labour
Signed on 26 November 2009
Elmet
Cairns, David
Labour
Signed on 18 November 2009
Inverclyde
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 2 December 2009
East Londonderry
Campbell, Sir Menzies
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 January 2010
North East Fife
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 November 2009
Orkney and Shetland
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 26 November 2009
Gower
Chaytor, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 2 December 2009
Bury North
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 25 November 2009
Barnsley West and Penistone
Clark, Ms Katy
Labour
Signed on 25 November 2009
North Ayrshire and Arran
Clelland, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 18 November 2009
Tyne Bridge
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 18 November 2009
Leyton and Wanstead
Connarty, Michael
Labour
Signed on 1 December 2009
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Cook, Frank
Labour
Signed on 18 November 2009
Stockton North
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2009
Islington North
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 6 January 2010
Bolton North East
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 25 November 2009
Keighley
Davidson, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 18 November 2009
Glasgow South West
Davies, Dai
Independent
Signed on 18 November 2009
Blaenau Gwent
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 18 November 2009
Burton
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 18 November 2009
Heywood and Middleton
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 25 November 2009
Belfast North
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 25 November 2009
Stroud
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 24 November 2009
Foyle
Ellman, Mrs Louise
Labour
Signed on 7 December 2009
Liverpool, Riverside
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 30 November 2009
Sunderland North
Fisher, Mark
Labour
Signed on 2 December 2009
Stoke-on-Trent Central
Flello, Mr Robert
Labour
Signed on 1 December 2009
Stoke-on-Trent South
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 18 November 2009
Newport West
Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 November 2009
Bath
Gapes, Mike
Labour
Signed on 18 November 2009
Ilford South
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 November 2009
St Ives
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 18 November 2009
Walthamstow
Goldsworthy, Julia
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 November 2009
Falmouth and Camborne
Hamilton, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 3 December 2009
Midlothian
Hamilton, Fabian
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2009
Leeds North East
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 November 2009
Portsmouth South
Harris, Dr Evan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 December 2009
Oxford West and Abingdon
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 December 2009
North Devon
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 28 January 2010
Jarrow
Heyes, David
Labour
Signed on 23 November 2009
Ashton-under-Lyne
Hoey, Kate
Labour
Signed on 18 November 2009
Vauxhall
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 November 2009
Chesterfield
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 5 January 2010
Luton North
Horwood, Mr Martin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 January 2010
Cheltenham
Hosie, Stewart
Scottish National Party
Signed on 16 December 2009
Dundee East
Howarth, David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 January 2010
Cambridge
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2009
Knowsley North and Sefton East
Howells, Dr Kim
Labour
Signed on 25 November 2009
Pontypridd
Hoyle, Mr Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 23 November 2009
Chorley
Huhne, Chris
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 December 2009
Eastleigh
Humble, Mrs Joan
Labour
Signed on 25 November 2009
Blackpool North and Fleetwood
Hunter, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 November 2009
Cheadle
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 18 November 2009
Barnsley Central
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 18 November 2009
Hampstead and Highgate
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 26 November 2009
Tamworth
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 18 November 2009
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Kaufman, Sir Gerald
Labour
Signed on 19 January 2010
Manchester, Gorton
Keetch, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 November 2009
Hereford
Kramer, Susan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 November 2009
Richmond Park
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 November 2009
Manchester, Withington
Lepper, David
Labour
Signed on 24 November 2009
Brighton, Pavilion
Levitt, Tom
Labour
Signed on 18 November 2009
High Peak
Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on 18 November 2009
Manchester Central
Maclean, David
Conservative
Signed on 7 December 2009
Penrith and The Border
MacNeil, Mr Angus
Scottish National Party
Signed on 16 December 2009
Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Marshall-Andrews, Mr Robert
Labour
Signed on 24 November 2009
Medway
Mason, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on 18 November 2009
Glasgow East
Mates, Mr Michael
Conservative
Signed on 18 November 2009
East Hampshire
McCafferty, Chris
Labour
Signed on 18 November 2009
Calder Valley
McCartney, Sir Ian
Labour
Signed on 26 November 2009
Makerfield
McCrea, Rev Dr William
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 25 November 2009
South Antrim
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 14 December 2009
Belfast South
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 24 November 2009
Hayes and Harlington
McGovern, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 25 November 2009
Dundee West
McGrady, Mr Eddie
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 18 January 2010
South Down
McGuire, Anne
Labour
Signed on 1 February 2010
Stirling
McIsaac, Shona
Labour
Signed on 20 January 2010
Cleethorpes
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 24 November 2009
Mansfield
Mercer, Patrick
Conservative
Signed on 30 November 2009
Newark
Mitchell, Mr Austin
Labour
Signed on 3 December 2009
Great Grimsby
Mullin, Mr Chris
Labour
Signed on 18 November 2009
Sunderland South
Naysmith, Dr Doug
Labour
Signed on 26 November 2009
Bristol North West
O'Hara, Mr Edward
Labour
Signed on 18 November 2009
Knowsley South
Oaten, Mr Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 November 2009
Winchester
Öpik, Lembit
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 November 2009
Montgomeryshire
Owen, Albert
Labour
Signed on 26 November 2009
Ynys Môn
Pelling, Mr Andrew
Independent
Signed on 10 December 2009
Croydon Central
Pope, Mr Greg
Labour
Signed on 30 November 2009
Hyndburn
Pugh, Dr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 November 2009
Southport
Reed, Mr Andy
Labour
Signed on 7 January 2010
Loughborough
Rennie, Willie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 November 2009
Dunfermline and West Fife
Riordan, Mrs Linda
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2009
Halifax
Robertson, Angus
Scottish National Party
Signed on 16 December 2009
Moray
Robinson, Mr Geoffrey
Labour
Signed on 5 January 2010
Coventry North West
Rogerson, Dan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 December 2009
North Cornwall
Rowen, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 November 2009
Rochdale
Roy, Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 26 November 2009
Glenrothes
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 November 2009
Colchester
Sheridan, Jim
Labour
Signed on 24 November 2009
Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Short, Clare
Independent Labour
Signed on 18 November 2009
Birmingham, Ladywood
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 18 November 2009
Nottingham South
Singh, Mr Marsha
Labour
Signed on 7 December 2009
Bradford West
Slaughter, Andy
Labour
Signed on 25 November 2009
Ealing, Acton and Shepherd's Bush
Spink, Bob
Independent
Signed on 18 November 2009
Castle Point
Starkey, Dr Phyllis
Labour
Signed on 18 November 2009
Milton Keynes South West
Stewart, Ian
Labour
Signed on 18 November 2009
Eccles
Strang, Dr Gavin
Labour
Signed on 26 November 2009
Edinburgh East
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 November 2009
Hazel Grove
Swinson, Jo
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 December 2009
East Dunbartonshire
Taylor, Matthew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 November 2009
Truro and St Austell
Teather, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 February 2010
Brent East
Truswell, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 18 November 2009
Pudsey
Turner, Dr Desmond
Labour
Signed on 25 November 2009
Brighton, Kemptown
Vaz, Keith
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2009
Leicester East
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 18 November 2009
Finchley and Golders Green
Walley, Joan
Labour
Signed on 18 November 2009
Stoke-on-Trent North
Wareing, Mr Robert N.
Independent
Signed on 18 November 2009
Liverpool, West Derby
Weir, Mr Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 26 November 2009
Angus
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 18 November 2009
Conwy
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 24 November 2009
Caernarfon
Williams, Mr Roger
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 November 2009
Brecon and Radnorshire
Williams, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 November 2009
Bristol West
Willis, Mr Phil
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 November 2009
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Willott, Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 November 2009
Cardiff Central
Winterton, Ann
Conservative
Signed on 23 November 2009
Congleton
Winterton, Sir Nicholas
Conservative
Signed on 24 November 2009
Macclesfield
Wyatt, Derek
Labour
Signed on 24 November 2009
Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Younger-Ross, Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 November 2009
Teignbridge

These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.

Taylor, David
Labour
Signature withdrawn on 18 November 2009
North West Leicestershire