Officials stressed that no final decision has been taken and that consultation will run into the autumn. Independent analysts note the projections rest on assumptions that may prove optimistic. The figures represent the sharpest movement recorded since comparable data began. Similar schemes elsewhere have produced mixed results, with outcomes varying widely by region.
The change would affect an estimated two million households from the start of the next financial year. Similar schemes elsewhere have produced mixed results, with outcomes varying widely by region. A spokesperson said the approach balances affordability against the need for long-term investment.
The change would affect an estimated two million households from the start of the next financial year. The proposals, published on Tuesday, set out a timetable that officials say is deliberately cautious. Officials stressed that no final decision has been taken and that consultation will run into the autumn. Similar schemes elsewhere have produced mixed results, with outcomes varying widely by region.
The change would affect an estimated two million households from the start of the next financial year. Several of those briefed on the plans said the detail matters more than the headline commitment. The proposals, published on Tuesday, set out a timetable that officials say is deliberately cautious.
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