Welcome action on fuel bills  

Last year both John Bercow and I went to the offices of the Vale of Aylesbury Housing Trust to collect a petition signed by more than 1300 VAHT tenants from all parts of Aylesbury Vale protesting about the fact that prepayment meters for gas and electricity attract premium charges despite the fact that these meters are often used by some of the poorest people in society.  During that meeting, I talked to constituents from Aylesbury and Wendover who told me that they and their neighbours simply could not afford to keep their houses warm or to have hot baths or showers as often as they would wish.  John and I agreed that action needed to be taken.   Surely energy companies should offer the lowest possible rate to vulnerable households.  Now normally an MP who wants to talk to a Minister has to ask for an appointment and (assuming that the request is granted) has to walk through the relevant...