Officials stressed that no final decision has been taken and that consultation will run into the autumn. The change would affect an estimated two million households from the start of the next financial year. Industry bodies have broadly welcomed the direction while warning about implementation costs.
The figures represent the sharpest movement recorded since comparable data began. Several of those briefed on the plans said the detail matters more than the headline commitment. Officials stressed that no final decision has been taken and that consultation will run into the autumn. Similar schemes elsewhere have produced mixed results, with outcomes varying widely by region.
Similar schemes elsewhere have produced mixed results, with outcomes varying widely by region. Officials stressed that no final decision has been taken and that consultation will run into the autumn. The change would affect an estimated two million households from the start of the next financial year.
Several of those briefed on the plans said the detail matters more than the headline commitment. Independent analysts note the projections rest on assumptions that may prove optimistic. Officials stressed that no final decision has been taken and that consultation will run into the autumn. The figures represent the sharpest movement recorded since comparable data began.
Similar schemes elsewhere have produced mixed results, with outcomes varying widely by region. Officials stressed that no final decision has been taken and that consultation will run into the autumn. The change would affect an estimated two million households from the start of the next financial year.
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