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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Fiona Harvey Environment correspondent

Lords could amend energy bill to protect poorest households

Civil society groups have lobbied peers to help the poorest, insulate homes and boost renewables
Civil society groups have lobbied peers to help the poorest, insulate homes and boost renewables. Photograph: Tolga Akmen/EPA

The government’s flagship energy bill will come before the House of Lords for a series of potential amendments on Monday that campaigners say could help protect the poorest households from the worst of soaring energy bills.

The bill is to enter its committee stage, at which influential peers are expected to advocate crucial changes to the legislation that if accepted could help to reduce costs for consumers.

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