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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/850745/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Government is committed to ensuring that all homes and small businesses are offered smart meters by the end of 2020. The Programme is well underway with around 400,000 being installed every month.There are now over 8.6 million smart and advanced meters operating across homes and businesses across Great Britain. 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>Energy suppliers are responsible for planning and delivering the roll-out of smart meters, working within the legal framework established by the Government. Energy suppliers\u2019 licence conditions require them to take \u2018all reasonable steps\u2019 to roll-out smart meters to all their domestic and small business customers by 31 December 2020. Ofgem is responsible for regulating energy suppliers against this obligation.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that smart meters are on schedule to be installed in every household by 2020.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/596160/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Department has worked with industry and security experts, including GCHQ, to design a smart metering system that has robust security controls in place. System security is based on international standards. It includes encryption of sensitive data, protection from viruses and malware, access control, two-party authorisation of important messages to the meters and system monitoring.<\/p><p>Further information on smart metering security and GCHQ\u2019s role in it can be found on GCHQ\u2019s website: <a href=\"https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/articles/smart-security-behind-gb-smart-metering-system\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/articles/smart-security-behind-gb-smart-metering-system<\/a><\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department has taken to ensure that smart meter software is secure by design.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1586", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Adam Afriyie"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/596195/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Government is committed to every home and small business being offered smart meters by the end of 2020. The Programme is making good progress. More than 4.2 million meters have been installed in homes and businesses across Great Britain.<\/p><p>Data on the number of smart electricity and gas meters installed in Great Britain is set out in the Government\u2019s \u2018Smart Meters, Great Britain, Quarterly report to end June 2016\u2019, published on 29 September 2016: <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/statistical-release-and-data-smart-meters-great-britain-quarter-2-2016\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/statistical-release-and-data-smart-meters-great-britain-quarter-2-2016<\/a><\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent assessment he has made of whether his Department is on course to complete the roll-out of smart meters by 2020.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/435844/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The wider evidence used to reach the conclusions relating to energy savings is set out under \u2018Research and theory on energy saving linked to smart metering\u2019 in chapter 6 of the Smart Metering Early Learning Project: Synthesis report:<\/p><br /><p><a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/407568/8_Synthesis_FINAL_25feb15.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/407568/8_Synthesis_FINAL_25feb15.pdf<\/a><\/p><br /><p>Our assessment remains that it is realistic to expect durable energy savings of 3 per cent provided engagement is effective, and that larger savings are feasible in the future. The Department is continuing to work with energy suppliers, Smart Energy GB and others to ensure that the energy savings and wider benefits to consumers are maximised.<\/p><br /> <br />"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, with reference to paragraph 2.31 of her Department's policy conclusions: Early Learning Project and Small-scale Behaviour Trials, relating to the Smart Metering Implementation Programme, published in March 2015, what wider evidence was used to reach the conclusion that durable energy savings of three per cent could realistically be expected; and what assessment she has made of whether the programme remains on course to achieve such savings.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/428504/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p><del class=\"ministerial\">We are supporting older and vulnerable people to keep warm through support including the Energy Company Obligation and the Warm Home Discount. Over 1.6 million measures have been installed in around 1.3 million households through the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) alone.<\/del><\/p><br /><p><del class=\"ministerial\">This year, over 2 million households will get help under the Warm Home Discount scheme\u2013 including an automatic electricity bill discount of £140 for over 1.3 million of the poorest pensioners. In winter 2014/15, Winter Fuel Payments were made to around 12.5million older people in around 9 million households. The Cold Weather Plan, published by Public Health England, helps to raise awareness of the harm to health from cold, and provides guidance on how to prepare for and respond to cold weather.<\/del><\/p><br /><p><del class=\"ministerial\">The Government has also provided around £3 million to fund the creation of the \u2018Big Energy Saving Network\u2019 which focuses on helping consumers understand tariffs and switching options as well as how they could benefit from energy efficiency programmes available to them. As we approach winter, DECC officials will continue to maximise awareness of the Energy Saving Advice Service (ESAS \u2013contact number 0300 123 1234), which also provides a referral service for ECO Affordable Warmth.<\/del><\/p><br /><p><ins class=\"ministerial\">DECC\u2019s most recent Impact Assessment for the roll-out of smart metering, published in January 2014, estimates a positive net present benefit of £6.2 billion over the period to 2030, with total benefits of £17.1 billion and costs of £10.9 billion.<\/ins><\/p><br /><p><ins class=\"ministerial\">Of the £17.1 billion of overall benefits around one third stems from energy savings, for which the In Home Displays (IHDs) are a critical enabler. They are an important first step in wider consumer engagement and behaviour change that can unlock additional economic benefit, for example through the development of a smart grid and more flexible and resilient future energy system.<\/ins><\/p><br /><p><ins class=\"ministerial\">Smart metering also enables significant operational efficiency savings within the energy industry, so even without the energy savings benefits the Smart Metering Implementation Programme has the potential to deliver overall economic benefit for UK customers and energy providers.<\/ins><\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what proportion of in-home displays need to remain in operation after installation for the smart metering implementation programme to have the potential to deliver overall economic benefit for customers and energy providers.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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