A spokesperson said the approach balances affordability against the need for long-term investment. Industry bodies have broadly welcomed the direction while warning about implementation costs. 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. The proposals, published on Tuesday, set out a timetable that officials say is deliberately cautious. 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.
Industry bodies have broadly welcomed the direction while warning about implementation costs. The proposals, published on Tuesday, set out a timetable that officials say is deliberately cautious. A spokesperson said the approach balances affordability against the need for long-term investment.
Critics argue the measures do not go far enough to address the underlying pressures. Industry bodies have broadly welcomed the direction while warning about implementation costs. 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.






