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David Hanson Excerpts
Thursday 14th July 2016

(7 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Andrea Leadsom Portrait Andrea Leadsom
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I am sorry to disappoint the hon. Gentleman, but I am not actually in a new post; I am in my old post. Secondly, I do not recognise any damage to our smart metering roll-out as a result of contracts not being awarded to universities. I have not seen any evidence of that. Thirdly, it is our continued plan that all households and businesses should be offered a smart meter by 2020.

David Hanson Portrait Mr David Hanson (Delyn) (Lab)
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Will the Minister confirm whether her Department is to be abolished? If so, who will take forward the work in progress on smart meters in Cabinet?

Andrea Leadsom Portrait Andrea Leadsom
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The right hon. Gentleman will have to wait and see, but I can tell him that the commitment to our energy trilemma, smart meters and all our polices will remain as strong as ever.