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Debate between Jim McMahon and Martyn Day
Thursday 11th February 2016
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Jim McMahon (Oldham West and Royton) (Lab)
15. What steps her Department is taking to ensure that changes in gas prices are passed on to consumers.
Martyn Day (Linlithgow and East Falkirk) (SNP)
16. What steps she is taking to ensure that reductions in the wholesale price of energy are passed on to consumers.
The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change (Amber Rudd)
As the hon. Gentlemen may be aware, average domestic gas prices fell by £37 during 2015. Six major suppliers have announced a further cut in their tariffs; two more have announced that this morning. It is a good start, but the Government expect all suppliers to pass on reductions in the costs of supplying energy to consumers. I have met all the major energy suppliers in recent months to make that point clear.