The change would affect an estimated two million households from the start of the next financial year. A spokesperson said the approach balances affordability against the need for long-term investment. Several of those briefed on the plans said the detail matters more than the headline commitment. Critics argue the measures do not go far enough to address the underlying pressures.<\/p>\n
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. The change would affect an estimated two million households from the start of the next financial year.<\/p>\n
Officials stressed that no final decision has been taken and that consultation will run into the autumn. Industry bodies have broadly welcomed the direction while warning about implementation costs. 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.<\/p>\n
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. A spokesperson said the approach balances affordability against the need for long-term investment.<\/p>\n
The proposals, published on Tuesday, set out a timetable that officials say is deliberately cautious. 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. A spokesperson said the approach balances affordability against the need for long-term investment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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