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Written question asked by Siobhain McDonagh (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 October 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 October 2022. It was answered by Graham Stuart (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 October 2022 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, what assessment he has made of the potential risk of the involvement of Chinese state-owned manufacturers in the rollout of smart meters across the UK.

Answer

Smart metering infrastructure in Great Britain has been developed in close coordination with industry security experts and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to ensure the most robust security controls are in place.

The system includes rigorous safeguards that are resilient to the global nature of supply chains. This includes a requirement that certain key smart metering system security controls are provided and maintained within the UK.

Smart meters require certification under the NCSC’s Commercial Product Assurance Scheme (CPA) prior to being installed by energy suppliers.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
60918
Session
2022-23
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Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
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Link
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