§ Mr. AingerTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what representations he has received regarding fuel and power companies reading meters annually only, estimating the intervening bills; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. EggarRepresentations received by my Department on these matters are passed on to the independent regulators who each have a duty to protect the interests of consumers.
§ Mr. AingerTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what research his Consumer Affairs Division has carried out into the costs to consumers resulting from estimation of quarterly fuel and power bills by the companies.
§ Mr. EggarRepresentations received by my Department on these matters are passed on to the independent regulators who each have a duty to protect the interests of consumers.