HC Deb 13 January 2004 vol 416 c702W
David Cairns

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what happens to the money raised in fines levied by Ofgem from power companies found guilty of erroneously transferring customers. [147422]

Mr. Timms

Section 59(10) of the Utilities Act 2000 requires that any sums received by Ofgem following the imposition of a financial penalty should be paid into the Consolidated Fund.