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756640

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
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 mechanisms Ofgem has to enforce its code of practice on removal of gas and electric meters.
tabling member constituency	Chesterfield
tabling member printed	Toby Perkins
uin	7794
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2017 answer text <p>Energy suppliers are required by their licence to be party to the industry governance groups that oversee the relevant codes of practice (for gas: Meter Asset Managers’ Code of Practice (MAMCoP) and electricity: Meter Operators Code of Practice Agreement (MOCOPA)). The industry groups oversee compliance and can escalate issues to Ofgem, who can apply their usual range of enforcement powers for a licence breach.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, companies are required to comply with the conditions set out in the Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive, which covers metering equipment.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington grouped question UIN 7800 question first answered 11/09/2017 13:17:29 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	3952 label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins

756641

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
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 representations he has received on including obligations to remove and recycle legacy gas and electric meters which were replaced during the Smart Energy roll-out on energy companies as part of the Smart Energy Code.
tabling member constituency	Chesterfield
tabling member printed	Toby Perkins
uin	7779
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>The Department has not received any representations to amend the Smart Energy Code to include obligations with regards to the removal and recycle of legacy meters.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 12/09/2017 16:00:37 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	3952 label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins

756642

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
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 potential export market available to UK firms who refurbish gas and electric meters that are no longer required in the UK because of smart meter roll-out; and what steps his Department is taking to help develop that market.
tabling member constituency	Chesterfield
tabling member printed	Toby Perkins
uin	7796
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>No assessment has been made. We understand that some Meter Asset Providers (MAPs) are making refurbished meters available to countries who at present do not intend to install smart meters.</p><p>The roll-out of smart meters is an important national modernisation programme that will bring major benefits to consumers and the nation as a whole. Domestic customers will be offered an In-Home Display (IHD) enabling them to see what energy they are using and how much it is costing. Smart meters will also bring an end to estimated billing, transform the prepayment experience, and in time make switching energy suppliers easier and faster.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 12/09/2017 15:59:20 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	3952 label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins

756643

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
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 obligation the energy industry has to remove, recycle and dispose of legacy gas and electric meters as part of the smart meter roll-out.
tabling member constituency	Chesterfield
tabling member printed	Toby Perkins
uin	7795
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2017 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Existing obligations in relation to the removal, recycling and disposal of traditional gas and electricity meters apply for the smart meter rollout.</p><p> </p><p>Companies have responsibilities under the Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive. The WEEE Directive implements the principle of “extended producer responsibility”. Under this principle, producers are required to take financial responsibility for the environmental impact of the products that they place on the market, specifically when those products become waste. It seeks to reduce the amount of such waste going to landfill by encouraging separate collection and subsequent treatment, re-use, recovery, recycling and environmentally sound disposal.</p><p> </p><p>Large suppliers involved in the smart meter rollout have developed their own strategies for the safe recycling or disposal of gas and electricity meters. Gas and electricity meters are refurbished and refitted where possible or ultimately recycled in line with manufacturer guidelines.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington grouped question UIN 7799 question first answered 11/09/2017 13:14:25 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	3952 label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins

756644

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
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 number of gas and electric meters replaced during the smart energy roll-out that are (a) sent to landfill and (b) refurbished and reused.
tabling member constituency	Chesterfield
tabling member printed	Toby Perkins
uin	7797
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2017 answer text <p>No estimate has been made as to the number of gas and electric meters replaced during the smart meter rollout that are either sent to landfill, or refurbished and reused. However, reports for the amount of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) placed on the market and collected in the UK under the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations are available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/waste-electrical-and-electronic-equipment-weee-in-the-uk" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/waste-electrical-and-electronic-equipment-weee-in-the-uk</a></p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring that every home and small business in the country is offered a smart meter the end of 2020. Overall, the roll-out is set to deliver significant net benefits to consumers, estimated at £5.7 billion over the lifetime of the Programme, yielding £1.5 of savings for every £1 spent.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington grouped question UIN 7798 question first answered 13/09/2017 14:13:23 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	3952 label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins

756645

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
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 gas and electric meters replaced during the smart energy roll-out have been (a) put into landfill and (b) refurbished and made available for resale by (i) each approved meter installer and (ii) each meter asset manager.
tabling member constituency	Chesterfield
tabling member printed	Toby Perkins
uin	7798
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2017 answer text <p>No estimate has been made as to the number of gas and electric meters replaced during the smart meter rollout that are either sent to landfill, or refurbished and reused. However, reports for the amount of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) placed on the market and collected in the UK under the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations are available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/waste-electrical-and-electronic-equipment-weee-in-the-uk" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/waste-electrical-and-electronic-equipment-weee-in-the-uk</a></p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring that every home and small business in the country is offered a smart meter the end of 2020. Overall, the roll-out is set to deliver significant net benefits to consumers, estimated at £5.7 billion over the lifetime of the Programme, yielding £1.5 of savings for every £1 spent.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington grouped question UIN 7797 question first answered 13/09/2017 14:13:23 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	3952 label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins

756646

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
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 it is his policy that as many as possible legacy gas and electric meters replaced during the smart meter roll-out should be recycled.
tabling member constituency	Chesterfield
tabling member printed	Toby Perkins
uin	7799
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2017 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Existing obligations in relation to the removal, recycling and disposal of traditional gas and electricity meters apply for the smart meter rollout.</p><p> </p><p>Companies have responsibilities under the Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive. The WEEE Directive implements the principle of “extended producer responsibility”. Under this principle, producers are required to take financial responsibility for the environmental impact of the products that they place on the market, specifically when those products become waste. It seeks to reduce the amount of such waste going to landfill by encouraging separate collection and subsequent treatment, re-use, recovery, recycling and environmentally sound disposal.</p><p> </p><p>Large suppliers involved in the smart meter rollout have developed their own strategies for the safe recycling or disposal of gas and electricity meters. Gas and electricity meters are refurbished and refitted where possible or ultimately recycled in line with manufacturer guidelines.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington grouped question UIN 7795 question first answered 11/09/2017 13:14:25 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	3952 label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins

756647

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
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 mechanisms Ofgem has to enforce the careful removal, handling and return of meters.
tabling member constituency	Chesterfield
tabling member printed	Toby Perkins
uin	7800
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2017 answer text <p>Energy suppliers are required by their licence to be party to the industry governance groups that oversee the relevant codes of practice (for gas: Meter Asset Managers’ Code of Practice (MAMCoP) and electricity: Meter Operators Code of Practice Agreement (MOCOPA)). The industry groups oversee compliance and can escalate issues to Ofgem, who can apply their usual range of enforcement powers for a licence breach.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, companies are required to comply with the conditions set out in the Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive, which covers metering equipment.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington grouped question UIN 7794 question first answered 11/09/2017 13:17:29 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	3952 label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins