No effort was made to answer Republican attacks on the tariff issue.

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"Our aim is that consumers will get the best possible energy tariff - no tricks, no loopholes - and we will use the powers we gained in the Energy Bill earlier this month to make sure this happens, " he added.

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With no tariff, domestic ethanol has to compete against imports.

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But the High Court also said there was no claim for damages as an earlier "pre-tariff hearing" made it clear there was no chance of him being released.

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