Industry bodies have broadly welcomed the direction while warning about implementation costs. The change would affect an estimated two million households from the start of the next financial year. Officials stressed that no final decision has been taken and that consultation will run into the autumn.
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. Independent analysts note the projections rest on assumptions that may prove optimistic. Several of those briefed on the plans said the detail matters more than the headline commitment.
Several of those briefed on the plans said the detail matters more than the headline commitment. A spokesperson said the approach balances affordability against the need for long-term investment. Similar schemes elsewhere have produced mixed results, with outcomes varying widely by region.
The figures represent the sharpest movement recorded since comparable data began. Officials stressed that no final decision has been taken and that consultation will run into the autumn. Independent analysts note the projections rest on assumptions that may prove optimistic. The proposals, published on Tuesday, set out a timetable that officials say is deliberately cautious.
Several of those briefed on the plans said the detail matters more than the headline commitment. The figures represent the sharpest movement recorded since comparable data began. A spokesperson said the approach balances affordability against the need for long-term investment.
The proposals, published on Tuesday, set out a timetable that officials say is deliberately cautious. Industry bodies have broadly welcomed the direction while warning about implementation costs. 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.
