Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will make it his policy to include in the (a) building regulations and (b) associated approved documents requirements for new build homes to (i) have smart meter installed and (ii) enable the use of a smart meter.

As part of the British Energy Security Strategy, the Government has committed to ensuring all new homes are designed so that smart meters can be fitted from the outset, in advance of the Future Homes and Building Standards by 2024.