Timeline — Smart Meters Act 2018

18 Oct 2017
Bill introduced in the Commons by
- Greg ClarkMember in chargeConservativeon behalf of Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
- Lord HenleyConservativeon behalf of Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
1st reading in the Commons
New bill textAs introduced
- Bill 113-EN 2017-19
24 Oct 2017
2nd reading, Programme motion, Money resolution, Ways and Means resolution in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
26 speakers · 77 speeches
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Division #26(Programme)
Ayes
Conservative272
Independent20
Democratic Unionist Party9
Liberal Democrat5
Non-affiliated3
Reform UK3
The Independent Group for Change1
Crossbench1
Noes
Labour174
Scottish National Party23
Independent16
Liberal Democrat6
Plaid Cymru3
Non-affiliated2
Conservative1
The Independent Group for Change1
Crossbench1
Your Party1
Ayes 314Noes 228
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- Delegated Powers Memorandum from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
26 Oct 2017
- Have your say on the Smart Meters Billno file
20 Nov 2017
- Schedule of meetings
21 Nov 2017
Committee stage in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
11 speakers · 51 speeches
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Committee stage in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
12 speakers · 79 speeches
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23 Nov 2017
Committee stage in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
7 speakers · 67 speeches
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Committee stage in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
6 speakers · 25 speeches
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28 Nov 2017
Committee stage in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
11 speakers · 101 speeches
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Committee stage in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
7 speakers · 53 speeches
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New bill textAs amended in Public Bill Committee
30 Nov 2017
- Version of the bill showing changes made in committee
05 Feb 2018
Report stage, 3rd reading in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
14 speakers · 42 speeches
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06 Feb 2018
1st reading in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
Formal stage — recorded in Hansard.
New bill textAs introduced
- HL Bill 83 Explanatory Notes
- Smart Meters Bill - half-hourly electricity settlement powers
07 Feb 2018
- Smart Meters Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum
05 Mar 2018
- Smart Meters Bill 2017-19: Briefing for Lords Stagesno file
13 Mar 2018
2nd reading in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
9 speakers · 15 speeches
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22 Mar 2018
- Letter dated 22/03/2018 from Lord Henley regarding questions raised during the second reading debate on the Smart Meters Bill.
24 Apr 2018
Committee stage in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
9 speakers · 81 speeches
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13 amendments tabled at Committee stage in the Lords
4 Withdrawn9 Not moved
4 members moved amendments
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15 May 2018
Report stage in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
5 speakers · 8 speeches
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2 amendments tabled at Report stage in the Lords
1 Withdrawn1 Not moved
2 members moved amendments
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22 May 2018
3rd reading in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
Formal stage — recorded in Hansard.
23 May 2018
Queen Elizabeth II grants Royal Assent, and merges this bill into law
Act publishedSmart Meters Act 2018c. 14 View on legislation.gov.uk ↗
17 Aug 2018
- Briefing Paper on the Bill and Actno file
26 Sept 2019
- Version of the bill showing changes made in Committee

EnactedSmart Meters Act 2018