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809769

registered interest
date	19/12/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Energy: Meters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what progress the Government has made on meeting the 2020 target for the roll out of smart meters.
tabling member constituency	Brigg and Goole
tabling member printed	Andrew Percy
uin	120389
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2017 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government is committed to the roll-out of smart meters being delivered by the end of 2020. It is a vital upgrade to national infrastructure that will make the energy market work better for consumers, taking £300m off domestic energy bills in 2020 alone and provide the platform for a smart energy system.</p><p> </p><p>As of 30 September 2017, there are over 8.6 million smart and advanced meters operating in households and small businesses and around 350,000 are being installed every month, helping people to save money and take control of their energy use.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 22/12/2017 10:39:56 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	3939 label Biography information for Andrew Percy

809819

registered interest
date	19/12/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Energy: Meters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the cyber security of smart meters; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	120439
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2018 answer text <p>Security lies at the heart of smart metering systems and has been a key consideration at every stage of system development. Robust security controls have been developed and are independently reviewed regularly to ensure the systems remain protected.</p><p> </p><p>Requirements include the need to protect personal data, detect and prevent unauthorised access and ensure a secure link is in place between the devices and the wider communication network.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 08/01/2018 16:13:00 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

808871

registered interest
date	18/12/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Energy: Meters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the effect on small energy providers of the cost of the roll-out of smart meters.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	119980
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2017 answer text <p>The smart meter programme has been carefully designed to limit the impact on small suppliers, where appropriate. There are a number of derogations for small suppliers, for example they submit data to Government less regularly, reflecting the burden that data requests can have for small businesses. In addition, there are differences for small suppliers which help facilitate their success and minimise costs – such as not having to pay for Smart Energy GB’s capital costs. Moreover, costs are based on market share rather than a flat rate.</p><p> </p><p>In time, smart metering will deliver cost savings for small suppliers, through reductions in meter readers and back office activity. This will lower the barriers for new independent energy suppliers to enter the market.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 22/12/2017 10:52:18 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

802737

registered interest
date	07/12/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Energy: Meters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whose responsibility is it to (a) move and (b) pay for the relocation of an old meter when it is replaced with a smart meter and who should bear the cost for the completion of such work.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	118286
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2017 answer text <p>A smart meter will normally be installed in the same location as the traditional meter it is replacing. The responsibility to move and pay for any relocation depends on the situation and could fall to the energy supplier, network operator or property owner.</p><p> </p><p>There are some circumstances where the meter should be moved for free – for example if a customer is on the Priority Services Register and has difficulty accessing the meter.</p><p> </p><p>Energy UK have produced a guide for smart meter installers relating to issues facing consumers which is available online:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.energy-uk.org.uk/files/docs/GuidanceforElectricityandGasMeterInstallationCustomerFacingIssues.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.energy-uk.org.uk/files/docs/GuidanceforElectricityandGasMeterInstallationCustomerFacingIssues.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 12/12/2017 15:16:41 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

802741

registered interest
date	07/12/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Energy: Meters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether there is any legal requirement for (a) landlords and (b) energy companies to move existing energy meters and connected isolation fuses from exterior store cupboards into individual flats.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	118290
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2017 answer text <p>There are no such regulations for landlords. Under Schedule 7 of the Electricity Act 1989, the supplier shall determine the position of the meter within the customer’s premises, unless in all circumstances it is more reasonable to place it outside premises or in some other position. The position of a gas meter must comply with the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998.</p><p>For prepayment meters, under the terms of their supply licence, suppliers must alter the position of the meter if it is not safe and reasonably practicable in all circumstances for the consumer to use it.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 12/12/2017 15:13:22 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

798648

registered interest
date	01/12/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Energy: Meters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many homes will have been offered a smart meter in the West Midlands by the end of 2017.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	117042
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2017 answer text <p>We do not hold this information.</p><p> </p><p>Energy suppliers have their own individual systems and criteria for recording offers for installations of a smart meter.</p><p> </p><p>The rollout of smart meters is on track to deliver significant benefits, including putting an end to estimated bills, and is set to save consumers £300m in 2020 alone.</p><p> </p><p>Suppliers are mandated by government to offer every household and small business a smart meter by 2020, and remain committed to this target.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 12/12/2017 11:57:58 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

797932

registered interest
date	30/11/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Energy: Meters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many homes will have been offered a smart meter by the end of 2017.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
uin	116839
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2017 answer text <p>We do not hold this information.</p><p> </p><p>Energy suppliers have their own individual systems and criteria for recording offers for installations of a smart meter.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 07/12/2017 10:38:20 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

797934

registered interest
date	30/11/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Energy: Meters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what estimate he has made of the difference between the number of homes that will have been offered a smart meter by end of 2020 and the number of meters that will be installed by that date.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
uin	116841
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2017 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>No estimate has been made.</p><p> </p><p>Suppliers are mandated by government to offer every household and small business in Great Britain a smart meter by 2020, and Ofgem are regulating them against this requirement.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 07/12/2017 10:40:39 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

793995

registered interest
date	22/11/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Energy: Meters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many homes and small businesses have been offered a smart meter as part of the smart meter roll-out programme.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	115084
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2017 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We are unable to provide statistics on the number of homes and small businesses that have been offered a smart meter as the Department does not hold this information.</p><p> </p><p>The programme gathers information on the number of smart meters installed and operated by energy suppliers. As of 30 June 2017, there were over 7.68 million smart and advanced meters operating across homes and businesses in Great Britain, by both large and small energy suppliers.</p><p> </p><p>The regulatory obligation on suppliers, as set out in their licence, is for them to take all reasonable steps to install smart meters in all homes and small businesses by the end of 2020.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 27/11/2017 14:59:38 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

793996

registered interest
date	22/11/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Energy: Meters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what waste and recycling policies he has put in place as part of the smart meter roll-out for (a) old meters, (b) malfunctioning or faulty smart meters and (c) in-home displays and smart meters that have reached the end of their shelf-life.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	115085
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2017 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Energy suppliers, their installation contractors or meter asset providers acting on their behalf, are responsible for the proper removal, re-use, recycling and disposal of traditional meters. They have a Duty of Care under existing waste legislation to ensure that waste arising from the removal of meters is appropriately managed. In doing they will determine whether the meter should be re-used, recycled or disposed of. This applies to all metering equipment, including In-Home Displays, be it traditional or smart. Depending on the meter type, the Waste Electrical and Electronic Regulations (for which the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is responsible) may also apply, requiring the original manufacturer of the meter to contribute to the collection, treatment, recovery and environmentally sound disposal of the meter.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 27/11/2017 16:33:39 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe