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answer text: The Government is providing legislative backing to Ofgem's retail market review measures which will simplify and standardise tariff structures and require suppliers to provide consumers with clearer and better quality information so that it will be easier for all consumers to compare tariffs. We are also bringing <?notus-xml column=1033?> forward legislation which will require suppliers to included QR codes which link to a customers' data to make the process even easier. The Government is providing extra help and advice to vulnerable consumers through the Big Energy Saving Network to help them engage with the energy market and to give them the confidence to take decisions that will reduce their bills. The Government has also been instrumental in providing support to collective switching schemes. Earlier this year the Government kick-started a number of innovative projects through the £5 million Cheaper Energy Together competition. Money was awarded to 31 successful projects that all focused on engaging vulnerable consumers. The Government is also discussing with the industry how we can cut the time it takes for a switching to be completed and has expressed an ambition of 24 hour switching.
answer given date: 2013-11-22+00:00
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