10. Will the Minister provide an update on the Welsh Government's energy policy? OAQ54685

Thank you. Energy underpins prosperity and is a key part of delivering our climate goals. We are reducing emissions from energy in a way that responds to the climate emergency and also improves well-being in Wales. This means a managed transition to a low-carbon energy system, supported by investment and innovation.

Diolch. I welcome the Welsh Government's policy on fracking; I think that's a good development. Do you know how much of our natural gas imported through Pembrokeshire comes from fracked sources? 

I don't have that data to hand, but I'd be very happy to write to the Member.FootnoteLink 

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The Deputy Presiding Officer (Ann Jones) took the Chair.

Minister, the roll out of smart meters—a UK programme, of course—but something that can be helped very much by Welsh Government, has stuttered recently. This is not the Welsh Government's fault, but it's important we get back on track, because particularly for those in fuel poverty, once we've switched completely to tariffs based on these meters and different rates through the day, it could really, really be a way out of fuel poverty for many, many people. 

I quite agree, and I think I'm about to meet, certainly before the end of this term, I am about to meet with smart meters to see what more as a Government we can do to encourage. As you say, it is a reserved issue, but I'm very keen to do all I can to support them. 

Thank you very much, Minister.