Similar schemes elsewhere have produced mixed results, with outcomes varying widely by region. Officials stressed that no final decision has been taken and that consultation will run into the autumn. 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. 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. Industry bodies have broadly welcomed the direction while warning about implementation costs.
A spokesperson said the approach balances affordability against the need for long-term investment. The figures represent the sharpest movement recorded since comparable data began. The change would affect an estimated two million households from the start of the next financial year.
Industry bodies have broadly welcomed the direction while warning about implementation costs. 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 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. The figures represent the sharpest movement recorded since comparable data began. The proposals, published on Tuesday, set out a timetable that officials say is deliberately cautious.
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