Smart Meters Bill Debate
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Kate Green
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Tuesday 24th October 2017
(7 years, 1 month ago)
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Rebecca Long Bailey
The hon. Lady makes an interesting point. I am sure that those who have had the meters installed are perfectly happy with them. However, my point is that there does not seem to be sufficient public awareness. Given the scale of installations required, a big push from the Government and energy suppliers will be needed to achieve that objective.
Kate Green (Stretford and Urmston) (Lab)
One issue that has been raised by my constituents who are wary of the installation of smart meters is that they are unsure whether, if they change suppliers in the future, they would have to bear the cost of their smart meters being replaced by the new supplier. Does my hon. Friend agree that it would be useful to be able to give consumers very strong assurances on that point?
Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Lindsay Hoyle)
Order. I remind Members, to help them with their speeches, that after the current speech I will introduce an eight-minute limit.