The British Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng estimated Friday at 60 billion pounds (69 billion euros) for six months the cost for the government budget of the energy aid announced for individuals and businesses.
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Based on recent (energy market) prices the total cost of the energy package for the six months from October is expected to be around £60bn
", including to freeze household bills , announced Kwasi Kwarteng during a budget presentation to the British Parliament.