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Part of Energy and Climate Change – in the House of Commons at 9:30 am on 11 July 2013.

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Photo of Edward Davey Edward Davey The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change 9:30, 11 July 2013

No, it does not, because of the actions of this Government. The fact that we have made the announcements we have on the capacity market will ensure that the supply is there. If we had not made those announcements, there was a danger that wholesale prices would go up and peak at times of low margins, hitting consumers. The fact that we have taken action shows that we are on the consumer’s side.