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Craig Paton, PA Scotland Deputy Political Editor

Nicola Sturgeon chairing second energy summit in two months in bid to support businesses facing rising costs

Nicola Sturgeon will today chair her second summit with energy industry leaders in less than two months to discuss helping businesses and households through the energy crisis.

It follows chancellor Jeremy Hunt's announcement that the energy price guarantee, which effectively capped energy prices for two years, will instead last for just six months. The UK Government says a more targeted approach will take its place next year.

The August meeting in Scotland included charities, energy suppliers such as Scottish Power, E.ON and OVO Energy, and also the Poverty Alliance and Energy Action Scotland.

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