Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 15568
Water: Meters
Tabled: 2 July 2026
Answered: 8 July 2026
Question
Charlie Dewhirst
Conservative — Bridlington and The Wolds
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether householders not on social tariffs can require that the smart element of their smart water meter is deinstalled if they decline to participate in a (a) progressive water meteri
Answer
Emma HardyCurrently, individual water companies decide the best way to manage water demand issues, including their approach to metering. However, to inform their decisions, Defra issues guiding principles that set out our priorities, including our expectations on w...
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