Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to accelerate the rollout of smart meters.

The smart meter rollout is making good progress, with 31.3 million smart and advanced meters in homes and small businesses across Great Britain by the end of 2022.

The Government wants as many households and small businesses as possible to benefit from smart metering. Therefore, a four-year smart meter Targets Framework was put in place at the beginning of 2022, setting energy suppliers minimum annual installation targets to drive further momentum.

The Government expects energy suppliers to fulfil their regulatory obligations. Ofgem is responsible for regulating energy suppliers against their obligations.