A third of care homes in England have considered closing due to rising energy bills

Care England says there is no justification for charging such financially crippling rates'

A third of care homes across England have considered closing during the last year due to financially crippling" running costs, as concerns rise that gas suppliers are profiteering at the expense of small businesses.

The energy regulator, Ofgem, has admitted that some suppliers may be charging small companies rates which cannot be justified by falling gas market prices.