To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform with reference to the answer of 17 October 2007, Official Report, column 1150W, on energy: meters, when he intends to bring forward the necessary statutory instrument to enable consumers of energy to request real-time consumption display devices from their suppliers. (170563)

In August 2007, the Government consulted on a range of matters in respect of gas and electricity metering and billing. That consultation ended on 31 October, and the Government are considering responses, including those on the provision of display devices by electricity suppliers. The Government expect to respond to the consultation early in 2008.