Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 127644

Energy: Meters

Tabled: 15 April 2026
Answered: 20 April 2026
Named Day

Question

Steff Aquarone

Liberal DemocratNorth Norfolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of signal issues on smart meters on reducing energy bills.

Answer

Martin McCluskey
The Government is working closely with the Data Communications Company (DCC) - the organisation responsible for the smart metering network in Great Britain - to ensure that connectivity can be extended to the small minority of unserved properties as soon ...

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