Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 74988

Water: Meters

Tabled: 4 September 2025
Answered: 10 September 2025

Question

Blake Stephenson

ConservativeMid Bedfordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department plans to legislate to mandate the installation of smart meters for water usage.

Answer

Emma Hardy
Water companies are already able to install smart meters in homes as part of their planning and, in areas of water stress, can charge on a mandatory basis where there is overall customer support and value for money for consumers has been proved. The Gover...

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