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 CEDRIC BROWN DEFENDS BRITISH G—S    
 Chief executive Cedric Brown has    
 defended British Gas after the nrws 
 that the firm made a pre-ta| profit 
 of £1.2 billion last yrar.          
                                     
 The announcement has fuelled        
 complaints about cuts in services   
 and jobs and about executive xaz.   
                                     
 But Mr Brown said the firm had burn 
 forced to take action brcausj of    
 increased competition. See 11</136  
                                     
 "Wj can't stand still," hj said.    
 "Wj have to cut our cloth according 
 to the new environment."            
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