Jeremy Hunt slashes energy bills support for businesses from £18bn to £5.5bn
The Chancellor announced the current package of assistance - worth £18billion over six months - will be cut to just £5.5billion for the 12 months from April.
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The Chancellor announced the current package of assistance - worth £18billion over six months - will be cut to just £5.5billion for the 12 months from April.
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Britain on Monday scaled back its energy bill support for businesses after warning that the current level of assistance was unsustainable for public finances.
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