FAQs
Why would the Spending Review look at tariffs?
The tariffs come from energy users not the Treasury, so are not 'public spending' as such.
However, it has been decreed (by the Audit Commission, we believe) that government must be mindful of the impact of any regulatory measure that has a financial impact on the public. Clearly the Tariffs legislation has added to the cost of energy bills, so this is something the Treasury can consider.
