PM Burnham orders work on scrapping fixed charges in gas bills
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has instructed Chancellor John Healey and Energy Secretary Miatte Fanbulle to develop a plan to scrap fixed daily payments (standing charges) in gas bills and report to Parliament. Experts disagree: Nesta considers the measure progressive (savings of about £27 a year), while Energy UK notes the effect depends on how costs are redistributed.
Sevara Azamova