Forbes presses UK Government for action over ‘astronomical’ energy price rises

Holyrood Finance Secretary Kate Forbes has challenged the UK Government to do more to help with ‘astronomical’ rises in energy prices (Jane Barlow/PA)

Scottish Finance Secretary Kate Forbes has challenged the Treasury to do more to help families with “astronomical” rises in energy bills – claiming the action announced so far by Westminster only “slightly offsets” the extra costs for households.

Ms Forbes issued the plea as she appeared before the House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee, telling MPs that the Scottish Government was “extremely constrained” in the action it could take.