Standing charges on gas bills, which cover the cost of delivery to homes and businesses, are due to be scrapped, no earlier than 2027.

It’s among measures announced by the Chancellor ahead of his Budget later.

John Healey says he wants to give households “breathing space” – though high borrowing costs caused by the Iran war will make spending pledges trickier.

Esher and Walton is one of the UK’s more affluent constituencies.

But Lib Dem MP, Monica Harding, says recent changes to policy are really affecting small businesses there.