Investigation as NI gas bills climb 20%

An urgent investigation into a 20% rise in gas bills in Northern Ireland next week was ordered by a British government minister today.

Investigation as NI gas bills climb 20%
Fri, 26 Mar, 2004 - 15:10

An urgent investigation into a 20% rise in gas bills in Northern Ireland next week was ordered by a British government minister today.

Ian Pearson, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment in the North, asked the Energy Regulator to carry out the investigation and report back to him by the end of the month.

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