Energy Climate Change Prices, Profits and Poverty
MPs take evidence on energy prices, profits and poverty
12 March 2013
The Energy and Climate Change Committee will take evidence in public on Energy Prices, Profits and Poverty at 9.30am on Tuesday 12 March 2013 in the Thatcher Room, Portcullis House.
- Parliament TV: Energy Prices, Profits and Poverty
- Inquiry: Energy Prices, Profits and Poverty
- Energy and Climate Change Committee
Witnesses
Panel 1
- Ron Campbell, Chief Policy Analyst, National Energy Action
- Mervyn Kohler, Special Adviser, Age UK
- Derek Lickorish MBE, Fuel Poverty Advisory Group
Panel 2
- Richard Lloyd, Executive Director, Which?
- Audrey Gallacher, Director of Energy, Consumer Focus
- Citizen’s Advice
Timings are approximate.
Issues
The session will explore a range of issues, including:
- Fuel poverty and switching
- The Energy Company Obligation
- Ofgem’s Retail Market Review and the Energy Bill
- The Hills Review of fuel poverty
- Energy bills and affordability
- Transparency and liquidity in wholesale energy markets
- Energy company profit margins and transparency