Reports: Ministers drawing up UK carbon pricing scheme that could launch next year

Cecilia Keating
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The Times reports consumers could see their petrol and gas bills 'soar' under scheme, but energy sector players point to risks of inaction and argue wider policy push can help minimise costs for consumers

The government is drawing up plans for a national carbon pricing scheme which would help curb emissions, but could increase average gas bills by a third and push up the cost of running a petrol car by...

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