Question follow-through · 902937

Energy: Meters

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on contingency plans for the Radio Teleswitch Service switch off in Scotland.

answeredScotland Office

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Scotland Office
Tabled
25 Feb 2025
Target answer date
5 Mar 2025
Answer
5 Mar 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 25 Feb 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on contingency plans for the Radio Teleswitch Service switch off in Scotland.

  2. 5 Mar 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 5 Mar 2025

    Answer published

    The Radio Teleswitching Service (RTS) will continue until the end of June this year.My colleagues in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero are in close contact with the regulator and suppliers to make the transition as smooth as possible.Smart m...

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