Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what steps she is taking to ensure that smart meters provide the maximum possible benefits for consumers.

Smart meters will bring and end to estimated bills, make switching faster, and give bill payers more control ovr their energy use. It is vital that all consumers in Britain can benefit, so we're requiring energy suppliers to offer a smart meter to every home and small business by the end of 2020.

Good progress is being made - over 1.7 million meters are already operating under the Programme.