Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an estimate of the number of households which use the natural gas network in (a) the UK, (b) Great Britain, (c) Scotland, (d) England, (e) Wales and (f) Northern Ireland.

Data on the number of domestic gas meters in Great Britain, Scotland, England and Wales are published annually in subnational gas consumption statistics. Gas meters are classified as domestic or non-domestic based on a consumption threshold which means that some smaller commercial properties will be classified as domestic.

Data on the number of domestic gas meters in Northern Ireland are published annually in subnational gas consumption statistics in Northern Ireland. Gas meters are classified as domestic or non-domestic based on a profile marker which indicates if the meter relates to a domestic or non-domestic consumer.