BETTER GOVERNMENT COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY COMMUNITIES EDUCATION AND SKILLS
ENVIRONMENT HEALTH INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS JUSTICE AND CRIME
PENSIONS AND BENEFITS RURAL COMMUNITIES THE ECONOMY TRANSPORT
Commerce and Industry

COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY NEWS

Time to get tough with energy companies - Clegg
19 June 2008


Mr Nick Clegg

Commenting on the news that household energy bills could increase by as much as 40% this winter, Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg said:

"The Government’s response to this issue is wholly inadequate. Ordinary families will see their bills rise by hundreds of pounds over the course of the year and yet all that Gordon Brown can offer is a £50 increase in the winter fuel payment.

"Its time to get tough with the energy companies who, thanks to the Government, have enjoyed a huge windfall. Energy companies should be forced to pay for a massive home energy efficiency programme and we should also work hard to ensure that they offer their best deals to their hardest hit customers."


Applicability: this item refers to the UK.

Related link(s):

 
Liberal Democrat cartoons Libdems on Iraq Sign up as a supporter Stand with us
Visit the Lib Dems in:Scotland  Wales

Published and promoted by and on behalf of the Liberal Democrats, 4 Cowley Street, London, SW1P 3NB.

Hosted (printed) by NetBenefit, 241 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1GA, www.netbenefit.com who are not responsible for any of the contents of the site.