Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 90603

Energy: Meters

Tabled: 12 November 2025
Answered: 21 November 2025

Question

Jess Brown-Fuller

Liberal DemocratChichester

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure that households without signal are able to access the smart meter network.

Answer

Martin McCluskey
The Data Communications Company (DCC) is obligated under the conditions of its licence to provide Wide Area Network (WAN) coverage to at least 99.25% of premises across Great Britain. The DCC is also required by licence conditions to seek to provide cover...

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