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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Albert Toth

MPs slam ‘abject failure’ over insulation scheme as victims up to £230k out of pocket

Tens of thousands of homeowners are facing “unaffordable bills” to repair defects caused by a failed government energy efficiency scheme, MPs have warned.

A report from the Pubic Accounts Committee finds that the “abject failure” of the government-backed Energy Company Obligation (ECO) programme to install insulation in homes has left some facing costs of over £230,000.

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