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PM to 'make sure business can get through winter'
"So I can't give you an absolute cost. But we are talking about many billions of pounds. Tens of billions, it will be in the tens of billions. Unquestionably." "We'll make sure that the most vulnerable businesses, like pubs, like shops, continue to be supported, after that." She added:"Support for high streets and public services should be in place for at least the next year and include measures to improve energy efficiency and cut bills in the long term."Kate Nicholls, chief executive of UKHospitality, said:"This intervention is unprecedented and extremely appreciated as we head into an uncertain winter with numerous challenges on many fronts."