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Written question asked by Baroness Featherstone (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 26 June 2018, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 July 2018. It was answered by Lord Henley (Conservative) on Friday, 6 July 2018 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Natural Gas: Meters

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration is being given by the Office for Product Safety and Standards to the measurement of the ambient temperature and atmospheric pressure in gas meters, to ensure more accurate readings.

Answer

The Office for Product Safety and Standards is responsible for the regulatory system that delivers accuracy in measurement of gas consumed.

However, calculations relating to the ambient temperature and atmospheric pressure that are applied to those measurements for the purposes of billing, are a matter for the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (OFGEM) under the Gas (Calculation of Thermal Energy) Regulations 1996. I have asked the Chief Executive to write to the noble Baroness. I will place a copy of his letter in the Libraries of the House.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL8976
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Natural gas Measurement Meters Standards Office for Product Safety and Standards
Link
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