Motion text
That this House is deeply concerned with the increasing financial pressures being felt by struggling families as a result of the coronavirus; recognises that energy bills are estimated to increase by an average of £32 a month or almost £400 a year due to increased energy usage during lockdown; understands that the vast majority of people do not change energy suppliers for a variety of reasons and an estimated 16 million homes are overpaying for energy on the standard variable tariff with one of the six biggest energy providers; acknowledges that high energy costs have a serious impact on people’s finances, coming at a time when many face losing their jobs and livelihoods and are facing real financial difficulties on reduced incomes; appreciates that reduced incomes and increased costs will lead many families to borrow to get by, potentially plunging millions of households into further financial difficulty; and calls on the Government to do all it can to support more households to switch to cheaper energy suppliers to help ease those pressures during this time of national crisis.
Signatures (13)
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.
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 May 2020
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
12 May 2020
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
12 May 2020
Hill, Mike
Labour
Signed on
13 May 2020
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
13 May 2020
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
13 May 2020
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 May 2020
Callaghan, Amy
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 May 2020
Bardell, Hannah
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 May 2020
Oswald, Kirsten
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 June 2020
Hanvey, Neale
Independent
Signed on
8 June 2020
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
20 July 2020
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
15 September 2020
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.