Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the practice of the forced installation of prepayment meters on vulnerable households.

The Government has set out its 5-point plan regarding prepayment meters and Ministers will keep the House updated on its progress. Ofgem have launched a new prepayment meter investigation, in response to the 5-point plan and have now asked suppliers to pause the installation of forced-fitting prepayment meters until they have assured the regulator that they are in compliance with all relevant regulations and obligations.