Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Scotland Office

Oral Answers to Questions

John Robertson Excerpts
Wednesday 9th November 2011

(13 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Michael Moore Portrait Michael Moore
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I welcome the hon. Gentleman to his new role, in which he is already demonstrating his forensic attention to detail. I am delighted that he has put his point across, and I completely agree with him about the uncertainty that all this causes.

John Robertson Portrait John Robertson (Glasgow North West) (Lab)
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5. What recent discussions he has with Ofgem on energy prices in Scotland.

Michael Moore Portrait The Secretary of State for Scotland (Michael Moore)
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I recently discussed this issue with Ofgem and other key stakeholders at the energy summit I held in Bathgate on 20 October. This Government are determined to help people to reduce their energy bills and I welcome Ofgem’s recent proposals to reform the retail energy market.

John Robertson Portrait John Robertson
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The right hon. Gentleman’s Government want to put a bonfire under quangos, so how does Ofgem chairman Lord Mogg’s £200,000-a-year salary for a three-day week sit with not going above the Prime Minister’s salary?