01-09-2023, 07:54 PM
The Liberal Party notes with disappointment that the government has delayed an update on energy relief for business until mid-January with media reports that support could be halved but extended for a further 12 months period.
This lack of clarity leaves businesses with no guidance into the new year period when many would be looking to complete their financial planning for the year ahead.
The government has failed to acknowledge the crisis facing businesses, charities and public services including the NHS and school’s which are seeing increasing energy bills, threatening jobs and businesses as well as the delivery of essential public services.
We believe it is the governments first responsibility to mitigate the effects of higher energy prices and to preserve employment and livelihoods, be it through continuation of the energy bill relief scheme, a business energy prices cap or even rebates on bills as with domestic customers.