Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 110211

Energy: Meters

Tabled: 2 February 2026
Answered: 9 February 2026
Named Day

Question

Caroline Voaden

Liberal DemocratSouth Devon

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that households in areas with poor mobile signal are not excluded from smart meters.

Answer

Martin McCluskey
The Data Communications Company (DCC) - the licensed body that is responsible for the provision of communication and data services for smart metering in GB - is obligated under the conditions of its licence to provide smart meter network coverage to at le...

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