PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
UTILITY COMPANIES CHARGING FOR PAPER BILLS (4 March 2019)

Motion Details

That this House acknowledges the outrageous fee that some utility companies charge their customers who opt to receive paper versions of their bills; recognises that 4.8 million people did not use the internet in 2018; notes that this charge unfairly affects hardworking families and elderly people who do not have access to either a computer or the internet; further notes the impact of this charge on the cost of living; and urges the Government to prevent companies from imposing disproportionate charges for issuing paper bills.

Sponsored by:
Robert Halfon (Conservative)

EDMS Sponsor By Party

Party
Votes
%
 
Labour
12
41%
 
 
Conservative
6
21%
 
 
Democratic Unionist Party
4
14%
 
 
Independent
3
10%
 
 
Scottish National Party
2
7%
 
 
Plaid Cymru
2
7%
 
Sponsor List (29 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Con
Bob Blackman
Harrow East
Con
Sir Peter Bottomley
Con
Dr Lisa Cameron
Lab
Sir David Crausby
Lab
Alex Cunningham
Lab
Mr Jim Cunningham
Lab
Stephen Doughty
Cardiff South and Penarth
Ind
Jonathan Edwards
Lab
Paul Farrelly
Lab
Hugh Gaffney
Lab
Ruth George
DUP
Paul Girvan
Lab
Mary Glindon
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Lab
Mr Roger Godsiff
Con
Robert Halfon (Sponsor)
Lab
Helen Hayes
Dulwich and West Norwood
Ind
Lady Hermon
Ind
Kelvin Hopkins
Con
Sir Greg Knight
PC
Ben Lake
Ceredigion Preseli
SNP
David Linden
Con
Sir Mike Penning
DUP
Gavin Robinson
Belfast East
Lab
Lloyd Russell-Moyle
PC
Liz Saville Roberts
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
DUP
Jim Shannon
Strangford
DUP
David Simpson
Lab
Gareth Snell
Stoke-on-Trent Central
SNP
Chris Stephens

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