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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2023-12-04", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to mitigate financial burdens to households which arise from malfunctioning smart meters leading to an inaccurate energy bill.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1796", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1662658/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Energy suppliers must treat customers fairly in line with their Standards of Conduct licence obligations, behave in a fair, honest, appropriate, and professional manner to ensure that consumers receive the right information to make decisions about their energy supply and have a positive experience when dealing with their supplier.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The Government expects energy suppliers to fulfil their regulatory obligations. Ofgem is responsible for regulating energy suppliers against their obligations.<\/p>"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2023-10-02", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Energy: Meters"}
      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"}
      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of cases of energy supply companies using (1) coercive techniques, and (2) untrue statements, to try to compel customers to install smart meters.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3682", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Truscott"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Truscott"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1588995/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Energy Bills Support Scheme (EBSS) for Great Britain publishes transparency data on gov.uk. These show that across October, November and December 2022, 71% of issued vouchers were redeemed in Leicester Local Authority (LA), and 76% in the LAs comprising the rest of Leicestershire. Full breakdown in the table below.<\/p><p> <\/p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Local authority<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>October, November and December 2022 number of vouchers issued<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>October, November and December 2022 number of vouchers redeemed<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>% Vouchers Redeemed<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><strong>Leicester<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>38,220<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>27,040<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>71%<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Blaby<\/p><\/td><td><p>3,360<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>2,620<\/p><\/td><td><p>78%<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Charnwood<\/p><\/td><td><p>7,280<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>5,410<\/p><\/td><td><p>74%<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Harborough<\/p><\/td><td><p>2,380<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>1,730<\/p><\/td><td><p>73%<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Hinckley and Bosworth<\/p><\/td><td><p>4,620<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>3,560<\/p><\/td><td><p>77%<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Melton<\/p><\/td><td><p>2,430<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>1,830<\/p><\/td><td><p>75%<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>North West Leicestershire<\/p><\/td><td><p>5,690<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>4,400<\/p><\/td><td><p>77%<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Oadby and Wigston<\/p><\/td><td><p>2,270<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>1,690<\/p><\/td><td><p>74%<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><strong>Leicestershire (excluding Leicester)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>28,030<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>21,240<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>76%<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2023-02-23", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask His Majesty's Government what proportion of eligible households on prepayment meters in (1) Leicester, and (2) Leicestershire, have redeemed their Energy Bills Support Scheme vouchers.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4947", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Leicester"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1584742", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Energy Security and Net Zero"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1584742/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Ofgem has asked all domestic energy suppliers to take immediate action and not install prepayment meters under warrant until they have provided assurances that they are in compliance with all relevant regulations and obligations.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Ministers and officials have regular discussion with Ofgem on matters related to the energy retail market, including prepayment meters. My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero has written twice to Ofgem in the last 2 weeks, welcoming Ofgem\u2019s focus on this issue and setting out expectations on the action to be taken where suppliers have not met the rules.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4336", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Callanan"}
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Callanan"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2023-02-20", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2023-02-06", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Energy: Meters"}
      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"}
      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they had with Ofgem regarding their proposal to all energy companies to suspend the forced installation of prepayment meters.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1796", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Taylor of Warwick"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1581657/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Prepayment meters allow customers to control and budget for the amount they spend on energy and help to mitigate the risk of going into or exacerbating existing debt. A restriction on installation of prepayment meters as a last resort would leave court enforcement as the only recourse in cases of non-payment and large debt. Ofgem has stringent rules on force-fitting prepayment meters. The Government has no plans to restrict this option.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2023-01-30", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Energy: Meters"}
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      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Callanan on 30 January (HL4760), what assessment they have made of the case for restricting the imposition of prepayment meters on energy consumers.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4282", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1581658/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Ofgem only holds data for smart meters in prepayment mode that have disconnected, it is not possible to collect this data for traditional prepayment meters. One of the benefits of smart prepayment over traditional prepayment meters is the ability for energy suppliers to know when customers have gone off supply, and so offer timely support.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Ofgem hold data for Q1 \u2013 Q3 2022. The number of electricity smart meters in GB that disconnected at least once across this period are provided in the table below. Not all disconnections will be due to affordability issues.<\/p><p> <\/p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Q1 2022<\/p><\/td><td><p>510,574<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Q2 2022<\/p><\/td><td><p>660,135<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Q3 2022<\/p><\/td><td><p>660,133<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4336", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Callanan"}
        }
        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Callanan"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2023-01-30", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the number of energy customers with prepayment meters who have been unable to pay their energy bills in the last three calendar years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4282", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1581696/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Energy suppliers are obligated by the conditions of their licence to ensure vulnerable consumers know how to use, and benefit from, their smart metering system. Any information provided must be available in a variety of formats, tailored for groups with specific needs. The energy regulator Ofgem is responsible for ensuring energy suppliers comply with their regulatory obligations.<\/p><p><br> An In-Home Display can be located in a position of the customer\u2019s choosing within the home, in range of the meter\u2019s communications hub, from which it receives information on energy consumption and costs.<\/p>"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2023-01-30", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Energy: Meters"}
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      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to ensure that vulnerable customers fitted with a smart meter at home (1) understand how to use the meter, (2) have necessary training on how it operates, and (3) have the smart meter sited in a place that is accessible safely, should they need to press any buttons on it.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4533", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Baroness Altmann"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1568871/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Government expects energy suppliers to treat their customers fairly and reasonably, while doing all they can to support consumers struggling to pay their bills.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>As part of Government\u2019s efforts to increase transparency around prepayment meter installations, it has announced a five-point plan. My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State has written to energy suppliers calling on them voluntarily to stop the practice of forcibly installing prepayment meters. He has also called on suppliers to make greater effort to help the most vulnerable, such as offers of additional credit, debt forgiveness or tools such as debt advice.<\/p>"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2023-01-19", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to ban the forced use of gas and electricity prepayment meters.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3682", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Truscott"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Truscott"}
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