Cheapest Tariff

MP says long campaign about to pay off  Ofgem, the energy regulator, recently released initial indications as to the final version of its Retail Market Review (RMR). The RMR is an investigation into the energy retail market, with a view to making it more competitive and better for energy customers.  In particular, Ofgem have...
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MP says long campaign about to pay off Ofgem, the energy regulator, recently released initial indications as to the final version of its Retail Market Review (RMR). The RMR is an investigation into the energy retail market, with a view to making it more competitive and better for energy customers. In particular, Ofgem have...
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MP congratulates Barclays on new investment John Baron MP today officially opened the new branch of Barclays Bank, 19 The Town Square, Basildon.  The new branch has the latest technology and customer friendly services. The Barclays Premier League Trophy was also on display. In attendance were Stacey Evans (new branch manager), Andrew Fletcher (Retail...
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MP questions Minister over ‘Big Six’ During recent Energy Questions in the House of Commons, John Baron MP questioned Rt Hon Ed Davey MP over reforms to energy bills proposed by the Billing Stakeholder Group (BSG), chaired by John. The recommendation of the BSG was that customers should receive on the face of quarterly...
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MP: great enthusiasm for ‘chocolate debate’ Today John Baron MP visited Laindon Park Primary School, Laindon Road, Laindon.   John discussed his role as an MP with the children and held his popular ‘chocolate debate’ as a way of illustrating how the House of Commons works. John said: “It was a great pleasure visiting the...
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MP’s campaign accepted by Government, but scope for improvement remains John Baron MP welcomes the Deputy Prime Minister’s statements yesterday that the ‘Big Six’ energy companies will be compelled to write to their customers once a year detailing how much money they could save were they to switch to that company’s cheapest tariff. This...
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MP highlights ‘Failing Four’ in Parliament and the Secretary of State promises action During Department of Energy and Climate Change questions in the House of Commons last Thursday John Baron MP secured a Government promise of action against four energy suppliers which are failing their customers. Earlier this year John Baron MP was invited...
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MP highlights failure to meet key BSG recommendation In the House of Commons today, John Baron MP pressed the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change over energy companies’ failure to help customers reduce their bills. John Baron MP is Chairman of the Billing Stakeholder Group (BSG) – a body tasked by Government...
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MP says energy suppliers must now accept recommendations of the Billing Stakeholder Group  On the day EDF Energy announce that they are putting up gas prices by 15%, John Baron MP welcomed government assurances that it accepts recommendations made by the Billing Stakeholder Group obliging energy companies to do more to...
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MP’s simple proposals have Ministerial support   Late yesterday afternoon John Baron MP pressed The Rt. Hon. Chris Huhne MP, the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, over whether he will support John’s proposals to help customers ensure they are on their energy company’s cheapest standard tariff. Since raising this issue in...
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