Andy Burnham has set out plans to scrap fixed daily fees from household gas bills as part of efforts to cut energy costs this winter, as the UK prime minister seeks to show voters that his government has a grip on the cost of living.
安迪•伯纳姆(Andy Burnham)公布了取消家庭燃气账单上的每日固定费用的计划，作为降低今冬能源成本的努力的一部分。英国首相正试图向选民表明，他领导的政府正采取切实措施以遏制生活成本。
Speaking in the House of Commons on Wednesday, Burnham said he had asked chancellor John Healey and energy secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh to report back on the removal of standing charges from gas bills “at the earliest opportunity”.
伯纳姆周三在下议院(House of Commons)发言时表示，他已要求财政大臣约翰•希利(John Healey)和能源大臣米亚塔•法恩布勒(Miatta Fahnbulleh)“第一时间”汇报取消燃气账单固定费用的落实事宜。
Standing charges are daily fixed charges consumers pay on their energy bills regardless of how much they use, to cover network upgrades and some other costs.
固定费用(standing charges)是指无论消费者使用多少燃气，其账单上都会列出的每日固定费用，收取该项费用的目的是覆盖管网升级和其他一些成本。