Motherwell and Wishaw’s MP has been praised by the chief executive of Advice Direct Scotland for “tirelessly” campaigning to reduce energy costs for vulnerable households.
The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Several energy suppliers have backed the plan – which would provide in-built protection from high energy costs – but both the MP and campaigners say the UK government has failed to honour a pledge to fully consult on the issue.
“We are convinced that the best way of fixing the country’s broken energy market is an opt-out system which would automatically put vulnerable people on the cheapest deals. “A social energy tariff could break this cycle and help to end fuel poverty - and with it the tragedy of preventable deaths caused by cold homes.”
Marion Fellows secured a parliamentary debate on the issue in November. But there is as yet no commitment from the UK Government.
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