Every parliamentary written question tabled by Catherine Fookes this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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What steps he is taking to help protect consumers who require LPG for home heating from global price instability.
Households that rely on LPG may be eligible for support through the Crisis and Resilience Fund. Guidance issued to local authorities makes clear that crisis payments may be used to assist with energy costs associated with any fuel used for domestic heatin...
What steps he is taking to ensure rural households have access to adequate smart meter network coverage.
The Data Communications Company (DCC) is the organisation responsible for the smart metering network in Great Britain, and is obligated to provide smart meter network connectivity to at least 99.25% of premises across GB. The Government is working closely with the DCC to ensure that smart meter connectivity can be extended to the small minority of unserved properties in all regions, including rural areas, as soon as reasonably possible. One such solution, currently being rolled out, is Virtual WAN (VWAN) which involves using customers’ broadband connection, (with consent), to carry smart metering communications.