Energy minister Malcolm Wicks told former environment minister Elliot Morley that the Energy White Paper – which included an expectation that smart meters would be universally rolled out within 10 years – set up a consultation on proposals on metering and billing, including the aim to gather stakeholder views on “how this objective might best be delivered.” The Government will develop their approach on smart metering in the light of information from the consultation and other work being undertaken by the Government, Ofgem, energy suppliers and interested bodies, he added.
(source: Hansard, 15 October, Column 803-4W)