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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent

Energy minister: ‘every penny’ levied on household energy bills will be scrutinised

A prepaid energy meter in the foreground with a woman in the background boiling a kettle and having a cup of tea.
Suppliers warned that gas and electricity bills could climb by £250 a year as a result of the biggest supply shock in the history of the energy markets Photograph: Sean Spencer/Alamy

Britain’s energy minister has said “every penny” levied on household energy bills will be scrutinised after suppliers warned that households could face a price hike of £250 a year due to the war in Iran.

Michael Shanks told MPs that the government would stand ready to provide support wherever needed, but it would not be rushed into plans to reduce the costs faced by households or offer direct financial support.

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