London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) Bill [Lords]

Andrew Turner Excerpts

Wednesday 11th September 2013 Commons Chamber

[Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight) (Con)]

My hon. Friend raises an important point, but the proposal addresses someone who might be not stealing electricity, but using it unlawfully. In such circumstances, they would have paid for it.

[Mr Chope]

I look forward to hearing my hon. Friend’s speech on the amendments because I am not sure that there is a distinction between using electricity in an unintended way and stealing it.

[Mr Turner]

I am not suggesting that the person has not paid for the electricity. He could have paid for it, but acted unlawfully under the clause.