Gordon Brown rules out UK energy bill payments

by Dave Keating | September 5, 2008 at 01:49 am

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There has been speculation in the UK that Gordon Brown would give families a payment to pay their heating bills as fuel costs rise, but today he ruled that out.

Government sources have now said that they are focusing on long-term proposals including support for energy efficiency measures.

In a speech to the Scottish CBI in Glasgow tonight, Gordon Brown said there would be no “short-term gimmicks or giveaways”, but said ministers are working with utility companies to try to reduce bills in the future.

Mr Brown said: “Not short-term gimmicks or giveaways - but firm steps towards making every home in Britain more energy efficient, thus reducing bills not just temporarily, but permanently.