Oil price profiteering will not be tolerated, says Miliband

"We're going to have clean, homegrown power that we control."

— Ed Miliband , Politician

"We will not tolerate unfair practices, price gouging."

— Ed Miliband , Politician

"A 5p-per-litre duty increase at the pump will hit commuters, families, and small businesses already under pressure."

— Richard Holden , Politician

"I have been contacted by constituents who have experienced behaviour from suppliers that can only be described as blatant profiteering."

— Harriet Cross , Politician

"We want to strongly remind you of your commitments under the UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association customer charter and code of practice."

— Ed Miliband , Politician

"I have been contacted by constituents who have experienced behaviour from suppliers that can only be described as blatant profiteering."

— Harriet Cross , Politician

"Will the UK Government contact the chief executive of the Competition and Markets Authority to request an investigation into the pricing transparency within the heating oil and LPG market, to facilitate an open and fair competition?"

— Harriet Cross , Politician

"To be clear, our firm expectation is that pricing remains fair, transparent and fully justifiable, reflecting genuine market conditions."

— Ed Miliband , Politician

"We know many households are worried about rising prices as global events push up wholesale oil costs."

— Sarah Cardell , Executive

"Heating oil is being delivered without a price being quoted. We have called on the CMA to investigate these practices."

— Claire Coutinho , Politician

"We know many households are worried about rising prices as global events push up wholesale oil costs. It’s inevitable that some prices will rise, but they should reflect genuine cost pressures."

— Sarah Cardell , Executive

"I have been contacted by constituents who have experienced behaviour from suppliers that can only be described as blatant profiteering."

— Harriet Cross , Politician

"I have been contacted by constituents who have experienced behaviour from suppliers that can only be described as blatant profiteering."

— Harriet Cross , Politician

"We want to strongly remind you of your commitments under the UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association customer charter and code of practice."

— Ed Miliband , Politician