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Energy: Meters

Asked by Andy McDonaldLabourDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 31 March 2025UIN 40167

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what data his Department holds on (a) the number of prepayment meters forcibly installed by British Gas between 1 January 2022 and 31 January 2023 and (b) the number of those subject to force

Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh

In March 2023, British Gas previously confirmed that it installed 25,000 PPMs under warrant in 2022. If any of these installations were completed wrongfully then it is vital that affected customers are appropriately compensated.

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