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Josie Clarke

Martin Lewis backs calls for six-month limit to energy firm back-billing

Consumer champion Martin Lewis appeared before the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee on Wednesday (PA) - (PA Archive)

Consumer champion Martin Lewis has backed calls for energy back-billing to be limited to six months as he singled out Scottish Power for being “particularly abominable” at the practice.

Appearing in front of the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee, Mr Lewis said the “principles” of back-billing were “certainly clear” – that firms should not back-bill customers for energy used more than 12 months ago as long as there has not been an unreasonable obstacle.

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