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Written question asked by Charlie Dewhirst (Conservative) on Thursday, 2 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 July 2026. It was answered by Emma Hardy (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Water: Meters

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether householders not on social tariffs can require that the smart element of their smart water meter is deinstalled if they decline to participate in a (a) progressive water metering and (b) seasonal water metering tariffs.

Answer

Currently, individual water companies decide the best way to manage water demand issues, including their approach to metering. However, to inform their decisions, Defra issues guiding principles that set out our priorities, including our expectations on water companies to increase metering where appropriate. Customers should reach out to their individual water companies with any queries they have about their meter.

Customers may also wish to contact the Consumer Council for Water (CCW) for additional support and advice. CCW is an independent organisation that represents customer interests and is a free service to all water customers.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
15568
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Meters Water
Link
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