I beg to move,

That this House has considered the matter of the publication of the Fifth Report from the Energy and Climate Change Committee, on Consumer Engagement with Energy Markets, HC 554-I, and the launch of inquiries into Energy prices, profits and poverty, and Smart meter roll-out.

I am grateful to...

I beg to move,

That this House has considered the matter of the publication of the Fifth Report from the Energy and Climate Change Committee, on Consumer Engagement with Energy Markets, HC 554-I, and the launch of inquiries into Energy prices, profits and poverty, and Smart meter roll-out.

I am grateful to...

I thank the Chair of the Committee, of which I have the honour of being a member, and my colleagues for being so forward thinking as to visit Anniesland college in my constituency in February to talk to real people about real problems. Does my hon. Friend—I believe he is...

I thank the Chair of the Committee, of which I have the honour of being a member, and my colleagues for being so forward thinking as to visit Anniesland college in my constituency in February to talk to real people about real problems. Does my hon. Friend—I believe he is...

I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman, who is a valued colleague on my Committee, for that intervention. I am looking forward to my visit to Glasgow in February. It is truly said that there is more fun to be had at a funeral in the west of Scotland than...

I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman, who is a valued colleague on my Committee, for that intervention. I am looking forward to my visit to Glasgow in February. It is truly said that there is more fun to be had at a funeral in the west of Scotland than...

I welcome the report. Recommendation 13 refers to transparency in respect of profits and trading. Does the hon. Gentleman agree that it is worrying that when a previous report advised Ofgem of the need to look at the wholesale market and trading, and made a number of recommendations, Ofgem declined...

I welcome the report. Recommendation 13 refers to transparency in respect of profits and trading. Does the hon. Gentleman agree that it is worrying that when a previous report advised Ofgem of the need to look at the wholesale market and trading, and made a number of recommendations, Ofgem declined...

It is true that Ofgem could have been a little more vigorous and robust in its response to the concerns raised about how profits are made in different parts of some of the vertically integrated businesses. This is a complex area, but more could be done to promote transparency without...

It is true that Ofgem could have been a little more vigorous and robust in its response to the concerns raised about how profits are made in different parts of some of the vertically integrated businesses. This is a complex area, but more could be done to promote transparency without...

I thank my hon. Friend and his Committee for their excellent report. He will know that the all-party group on off-gas grid is in the middle of its inquiry, so I welcome this extra investigation. He has long been an advocate for households in his constituency and elsewhere. Will he...

I thank my hon. Friend and his Committee for their excellent report. He will know that the all-party group on off-gas grid is in the middle of its inquiry, so I welcome this extra investigation. He has long been an advocate for households in his constituency and elsewhere. Will he...

I am happy to tell my hon. Friend and constituency neighbour that we will extend our inquiry to cover that point; we have published the terms of reference, but I am sure we can probably still manage to squeeze it in.

I am happy to tell my hon. Friend and constituency neighbour that we will extend our inquiry to cover that point; we have published the terms of reference, but I am sure we can probably still manage to squeeze it in.

May I say on behalf of the coalition Government that we greatly welcome the report published today? There is a lot in it, and I will certainly be studying it in more detail over the Christmas period as I munch my cold turkey. The imperative of acting in the interests...

May I say on behalf of the coalition Government that we greatly welcome the report published today? There is a lot in it, and I will certainly be studying it in more detail over the Christmas period as I munch my cold turkey. The imperative of acting in the interests...

May I assure my right hon. Friend that the phrase “cold turkey” is not going to be associated with my Christmas at all? Nevertheless, I welcome the constructive engagement that my Committee has with him and his Department, on these issues in particular.

The members of my Committee are all such...

May I assure my right hon. Friend that the phrase “cold turkey” is not going to be associated with my Christmas at all? Nevertheless, I welcome the constructive engagement that my Committee has with him and his Department, on these issues in particular.

The members of my Committee are all such...

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change pursuant to the contribution of the hon. Member for South Holland and the Deepings of 12 September 2012, Tenth Delegated Legislation Committee, column 6, when he plans to publish details of the key stages of the process of appointments...

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change pursuant to the contribution of the hon. Member for South Holland and the Deepings of 12 September 2012, Tenth Delegated Legislation Committee, column 6, when he plans to publish details of the key stages of the process of appointments...

Twenty-third backbench debate (part one). Motion that this House has considered the matter of the publication of the fifth report from the Energy and Climate Change Committee, on Consumer Engagement with Energy Markets, HC 554-I, and the launch of inquiries into Energy prices, profits and poverty, and Smart meter roll-out. Agreed to on question.

Twenty-third backbench debate (part one). Motion that this House has considered the matter of the publication of the fifth report from the Energy and Climate Change Committee, on Consumer Engagement with Energy Markets, HC 554-I, and the launch of inquiries into Energy prices, profits and poverty, and Smart meter roll-out....

Today, I am pleased to announce the publication of the first DECC annual progress report on the roll-out of smart meters.

Smart meters have the potential to transform consumers’ relationship with energy bringing considerable benefits for both them and the energy industry. Smart meters will for the first time put consumers,...

Today, I am pleased to announce the publication of the first DECC annual progress report on the roll-out of smart meters.

Smart meters have the potential to transform consumers’ relationship with energy bringing considerable benefits for both them and the energy industry. Smart meters will for the first time put consumers,...

: My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change (Edward Davey) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.

Today, I am pleased to announce the publication of the first DECC annual progress report on the roll-out of smart meters.

Smart meters have the potential to transform...

: My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change (Edward Davey) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.

Today, I am pleased to announce the publication of the first DECC annual progress report on the roll-out of smart meters.

Smart meters have the potential to transform...

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have to enable fuel customers who pay by means of prepayment meters to have access to the lowest tariffs.[HL4124]

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have to enable fuel customers who pay by means of prepayment meters to have access to the lowest tariffs.[HL4124]

Machine to machine (M2M) communication will allow the connection of billions of ‘smart’ devices and enable new ways of living and working. This note examines the potential of M2M, the common infrastructure that underlies many applications and the technological barriers to implementation.

Machine to machine (M2M) communication will allow the connection of billions of ‘smart’ devices and enable new ways of living and working. This note examines the potential of M2M, the common infrastructure that underlies many applications and the technological barriers to implementation.

I. Dear Colleague letter dated 17/12/2012 from Baroness Verma regarding smart meters - putting consumers in control of their energy use. 6 p. II. Smart metering implementation programme. Government response to a consultation on a licence condition for security risk assessments and audits in the period before the DCC provides services to smart meters. 25 p. III. Smart metering: data access and privacy. Public attitudes research. 59 p. IV. Smart meters programme: Government response to consultation on information requirements for monitoring and evaluation. 60 p. V. Smart metering implementation programme: data access and privacy. Government response to consultation. 94 p. VI. Smart meter implementation programme: Government response to the consultation on the consumer energy strategy. 99 p.

I. Dear Colleague letter dated 17/12/2012 from Baroness Verma regarding smart meters - putting consumers in control of their energy use. 6 p. II. Smart metering implementation programme. Government response to a consultation on a licence condition for security risk assessments and audits in the period before the DCC provides...

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how they plan to engage consumers in the electrical safety aspects of the smart metering programme.[HL3875]

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how they plan to engage consumers in the electrical safety aspects of the smart metering programme.[HL3875]

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with stakeholders about the funding of consumer engagement initiatives on the smart metering programme.[HL3876]

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with stakeholders about the funding of consumer engagement initiatives on the smart metering programme.[HL3876]

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to ensure that smart meter installers undertake electrical safety checks as part of the installation process.[HL3878]

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to ensure that smart meter installers undertake electrical safety checks as part of the installation process.[HL3878]

My Lords, I thank the group of noble Lords who are joining in on this debate. I thank them for their dedication towards the important subject of energy efficiency. It is quite appropriate today, perhaps, that E.ON, the last of the big six, has just announced its energy price rises...

My Lords, I thank the group of noble Lords who are joining in on this debate. I thank them for their dedication towards the important subject of energy efficiency. It is quite appropriate today, perhaps, that E.ON, the last of the big six, has just announced its energy price rises...