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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
August Graham

Civil servants accuse Truss government of rushing through £69bn energy support plans without scrutiny

PA Wire

Civil servants have warned ministers that they did not have enough time to properly assess some of the energy support packages that will together cost the taxpayer about £69bn, an official report has found.

The programmes were rushed through after ministers had held off announcing extra support because they were waiting for the Conservative leadership election to play out.

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