Speeches by Crichton.
Every Hansard contribution by Torcuil Crichton this parliament, most recent first. Back to the MP page for the headline figures and analysed positions.
Showing 801–820 of 1,093 contributions · most-recent first
| Date | Debate & contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2025 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 737) “The Minister talked earlier about 60,000—” | 6 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 737) “Polly, can I jump in there?” | 6 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 737) “With a bit of muscle. Martin Lewis talked about a “flaccid” ombudsman that does not really enforce. Is there a case to make it a statutory ombudsman?” | 27 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 737) “Sorry to interrupt, Minister, but Martin identified the problem: energy companies are incentivised to install them—to roll them out, sure—but not to make sure that they work.” | 27 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 737) “We heard from Martin Lewis that something like one in five smart meters simply do not work, because companies are incentivised to install them but not to repair them. Do you think energy suppliers are doing enough to fix that problem? What can we do to make sure that smart meters, which are meant to give us accurate bi…” | 63 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 737) “That is one thing you would do to change their behaviour. What other two things would you do to make sure that these reforms go through and that suppliers are forced to serve consumers?” | 34 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 737) “Stronger financial penalties? They have paid £5.5 million already and it does not seem to change their behaviour.” | 18 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 737) “Far from feeling that it is fair, consumers told Radio 4’s “Money Box” that they feel bullied and threatened when they make complaints. Are we doing enough to stop energy suppliers carrying out that kind of behaviour? If you talk about regulation, the regulator needs muscle, which means financial penalties. Should ther…” | 63 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 737) “Thank you, Minister, Jessica and Jane, for coming in. Tim Jarvis, who we heard from earlier, described a billing system where bills arrived on time and were readable, accurate and paid on time. We are a long way from that. The canary in the coalmine that you described is 60,000 consumers complaining to Citizens Advice …” | 83 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 737) “Sorry to interrupt, Minister, but Martin identified the problem: energy companies are incentivised to install them—to roll them out, sure—but not to make sure that they work.” | 27 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 737) “We heard from Martin Lewis that something like one in five smart meters simply do not work, because companies are incentivised to install them but not to repair them. Do you think energy suppliers are doing enough to fix that problem? What can we do to make sure that smart meters, which are meant to give us accurate bi…” | 63 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 737) “Polly, can I jump in there?” | 6 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 737) “The Minister talked earlier about 60,000—” | 6 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 737) “With a bit of muscle. Martin Lewis talked about a “flaccid” ombudsman that does not really enforce. Is there a case to make it a statutory ombudsman?” | 27 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 737) “That is one thing you would do to change their behaviour. What other two things would you do to make sure that these reforms go through and that suppliers are forced to serve consumers?” | 34 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 737) “Sorry to interrupt, Minister, but Martin identified the problem: energy companies are incentivised to install them—to roll them out, sure—but not to make sure that they work.” | 27 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 737) “We heard from Martin Lewis that something like one in five smart meters simply do not work, because companies are incentivised to install them but not to repair them. Do you think energy suppliers are doing enough to fix that problem? What can we do to make sure that smart meters, which are meant to give us accurate bi…” | 63 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 737) “Apologies, Polly.” | 2 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 737) “Stronger financial penalties? They have paid £5.5 million already and it does not seem to change their behaviour.” | 18 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 737) “Far from feeling that it is fair, consumers told Radio 4’s “Money Box” that they feel bullied and threatened when they make complaints. Are we doing enough to stop energy suppliers carrying out that kind of behaviour? If you talk about regulation, the regulator needs muscle, which means financial penalties. Should ther…” | 63 |