MPs and peers urge PM to act on soaring energy bills
It argues that by scrapping the 5% VAT rate on energy bills and suspending environmental levies which fund renewable energy schemes, the average household could save £200 on their energy bill.
He added that he was not saying to "get rid of them forever" but to suspend them at a time when people could really struggle. More than 20 energy suppliers have gone out of business since the start of September, with their customers shifted to new providers.
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