Government likely to block some of the expected amendments by influential peers at committee stage

The government’s flagship energy bill will come before the House of Lords for a series of potential amendments on Monday that campaigners say could help protect the poorest households from the worst of soaring energy bills.

The bill is to enter its committee stage, at which influential peers are expected to advocate crucial changes to the legislation that if accepted could help to reduce costs for consumers.

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