Govt to support vulnerable with energy costs, minister says
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Govt to support vulnerable with energy costs, minister says
Energy Minister Andrew Bowie insists the government will "step up and support" the most vulnerable with energy costs as he welcomed the "positive" price cap announced by Ofgem.
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