Major calls for energy windfall tax

22 October 2013 Last updated at 10:22 ET

Sir John said the government should act if firms asked for unjustified price rises

Former prime minister Sir John Major has called for an emergency tax on the profits of the UK's top energy firms.

Speaking at a lunch in Westminster, the ex-Conservative leader said recent price rises of more than 10% were "unacceptable" and action was needed.

The government could claw back the cost of extra winter fuel payments through a one-off tax, he suggested.

Ministers have rejected Labour calls for a price freeze, urging hard-pressed consumers to switch suppliers instead.

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