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. The change would affect an estimated two million households from the start of the next financial year.<\/p>\n
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. Officials stressed that no final decision has been taken and that consultation will run into the autumn. Several of those briefed on the plans said the detail matters more than the headline commitment.<\/p>\n
Similar schemes elsewhere have produced mixed results, with outcomes varying widely by region. The figures represent the sharpest movement recorded since comparable data began. Officials stressed that no final decision has been taken and that consultation will run into the autumn.<\/p>\n
Industry bodies have broadly welcomed the direction while warning about implementation costs. Independent analysts note the projections rest on assumptions that may prove optimistic. 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.<\/p>\n
Critics argue the measures do not go far enough to address the underlying pressures. The change would affect an estimated two million households from the start of the next financial year. Independent analysts note the projections rest on assumptions that may prove optimistic.<\/p>\n
Similar schemes elsewhere have produced mixed results, with outcomes varying widely by region. Critics argue the measures do not go far enough to address the underlying pressures. Several of those briefed on the plans said the detail matters more than the headline commitment. The figures represent the sharpest movement recorded since comparable data began.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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