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Written question asked by Callum McCaig (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 13 December 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 December 2016. It was answered by Jesse Norman (Conservative) on Wednesday, 21 December 2016 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Energy: Meters

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 2 December 2016 to Question 55315, what assessment he has made of the total cost of the smart meter roll out in the event that the deadline for that roll out is extended from 2020 to 2021.

Answer

The Government is committed to ensuring all consumers are offered smart meters by the end of 2020.

The Government has not assessed the impact of extending the deadline for rollout to 2021.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
57522
Session
2016-17
Related items
Energy: Meters
Friday, 2 December 2016
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Energy Meters
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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