23/10/2013

PM Announces Review Of Green Energy Taxes

A review of green energy taxes has been announced by the Prime Minister saying that they have helped push household bills to an "unacceptable" level.

David Cameron announced to MPs that environmental regulations and charges needed to be rolled back, alongside the establishment of a new competition test for suppliers.

In response, Labour leader Ed Miliband accused the PM of "changing his policy every day" and said that what was needed was a price freeze.

(MH/CD)


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