Early Day Motions

Regional Inequalities in energy pricing

EDM (Early Day Motion) 837: tabled on 25 February 2025

Tabled in the 2024-25 session.

This motion has been signed by 42 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House acknowledges the severe disparity in energy costs between mains gas and electricity, which disproportionately affects rural communities and high rise buildings across the UK; notes that while renewable electricity is cheaper to generate, market structures result in electricity consumers paying significantly more than those using mains gas; further notes that many areas lack access to mains gas, forcing reliance on costly alternatives; highlights the Environmental and Social Obligation taxes that apply to electricity but not gas; and calls on the Government to decouple energy pricing to ensure fairer costs for all.

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.

MacDonald, Mr Angus
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 February 2025
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Primary
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 February 2025
Bath
Morello, Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 February 2025
West Dorset
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 26 February 2025
Strangford
Wrigley, Martin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 February 2025
Newton Abbot
Maguire, Helen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 February 2025
Epsom and Ewell

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

Brown-Fuller, Jess
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 February 2025
Chichester
Stone, Jamie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 February 2025
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Roome, Ian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 February 2025
North Devon
Adam, Shockat
Independent
Signed on 26 February 2025
Leicester South
Heylings, Pippa
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 February 2025
South Cambridgeshire
Savage, Dr Roz
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 February 2025
South Cotswolds
Amos, Gideon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 February 2025
Taunton and Wellington
Morgan, Helen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 February 2025
North Shropshire
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 February 2025
Orkney and Shetland
Olney, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 February 2025
Richmond Park
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 February 2025
Edinburgh West
Perteghella, Manuela
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 February 2025
Stratford-on-Avon
Foord, Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 February 2025
Honiton and Sidmouth
Jarvis, Liz
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 February 2025
Eastleigh
Maynard, Charlie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 February 2025
Witney
Chamberlain, Wendy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 February 2025
North East Fife
Milne, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 February 2025
Horsham
Mathew, Brian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 February 2025
Melksham and Devizes
Chadwick, David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 February 2025
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
Murray, Susan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 February 2025
Mid Dunbartonshire
Gilmour, Rachel
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 February 2025
Tiverton and Minehead
Forster, Mr Will
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 February 2025
Woking
Dyke, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 February 2025
Glastonbury and Somerton
Coghlan, Chris
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 February 2025
Dorking and Horley
Chowns, Ellie
Green Party
Signed on 3 March 2025
North Herefordshire
Cooper, Daisy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 March 2025
St Albans
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 3 March 2025
Ceredigion Preseli
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 March 2025
St Ives
Bennett, Alison
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 March 2025
Mid Sussex
Morrison, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 March 2025
Cheadle
Leadbitter, Graham
Scottish National Party
Signed on 4 March 2025
Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Smart, Lisa
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 March 2025
Hazel Grove
Kane, Chris
Labour
Signed on 5 March 2025
Stirling and Strathallan
Miller, Calum
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 March 2025
Bicester and Woodstock
Dillon, Mr Lee
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 March 2025
Newbury
McDonnell, John
Independent
Signed on 24 March 2025
Hayes and Harlington

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.