Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, pursuant to the Oral Answer of 6 November 2014, Official Report, column 953, on energy bills, what the evidential basis was for the statement that the large energy companies are on track to have switching times by the end of 2014.

The modifications to underpinning industry processes that were necessary to enable a halving of switching times have taken place and Energy UK members have agreed that they will all offer faster switching by the end of the year.

The Department continues to work with suppliers and their representatives to ensure that they meet this commitment.