Forced installations of prepayment energy meters

Early day motion 831, tabled 2 February 2023 by Barry Sheerman (Labour/Co-operative). Signed by 15 members.

That this House notes the energy price crisis facing families up and down the country and the need for urgent action to support struggling households; is concerned by the forced installation of prepayment meters in the most vulnerable homes with higher tariffs and when smart meters are switched to prepayment meters remotely without prior consent; welcomes the decision by some energy suppliers to pause this practice; and calls for a three-month moratorium on forced installations whilst a review is conducted of how energy vulnerability can be reduced.

Signatures by party: Labour 5, Plaid Cymru 3, Scottish National Party 3, Labour/Co-operative 2, DUP 1, Independent 1.