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Bill · started in the Commons

Pre-Payment Meters (Self-Disconnection) Bill

A Bill to require energy companies to allow a grace period before disconnecting customers with pre-payment meters who have run out of credit; to require energy companies to offer debt management support to all customers; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Pre-Payment Meters (Self-Disconnection) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 23 November 2022 by Anne McLaughlin (Scottish National Party). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 23 Nov 2022
  2. 2nd reading Commons 24 Mar 2023

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 2 Nov 2023.