Govt: Profits 'are a matter for energy firms to justify'
The Department of Energy and Climate Change said it is up to the energy companies to justify their profits.
A departmental spokesman said: "Profits are a matter for energy companies to justify to their customers and shareholders, but profits are needed if they are to continue to invest in Britain's energy security and infrastructure".
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