Smart Meters Bill: Commons remaining stages
5 February 2018
MPs debated the remaining stages of the Smart Meters Bill in the House of Commons on Monday 5 February 2018.
Remaining stages - 5 February 2018
The Third Reading debate was moved by Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Greg Clark. He was responded to by Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Rebecca Long-Bailey, who stated that the opposition will support the Third Reading of the Bill.
The Bill passed its Third Reading without a division.
Second Reading - 24 October 2017
The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Greg Clark, opened the debate.
Shadow Business Secretary, Rebecca Long-Bailey, responded on behalf of the Opposition.
The Bill passed Second Reading without a division.
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The Smart Meters Bill 2017-19
Summary of the Bill
The Smart Meters Bill aims to:
- Extend existing powers the Secretary of State has to develop, amend and oversee regulations relating to smart metering.
- Introduce a special administration regime for the national smart meter communication and data service provider to ensure the service continues to be provided in the unlikely event of its insolvency.
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House of Commons Library analysis
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The Library has published a briefing paper for Second Reading.
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