Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent discussions he has had with the (a) devolved administrations, (b) fuel poverty organisations, (c) energy supply companies and (d) other relevant stakeholders on making the Ofgem Code of Practice for the involuntary installation of pre-payment meters mandatory.

On 13 September Ofgem published its decision on new rules for suppliers in relation to involuntary prepayment meter installations.

These rules will be implemented into supplier licence conditions on 8th November and therefore become mandatory.

The Code of Practice and current pause on involuntary prepayment meter installations that all suppliers have agreed to remain in place in the meantime.