a formal request for help to the treasury yesterday. the plans could involve giving affected sectors hundreds of millions of pounds worth of loans. our business correspondent ben king reports. making paper requires a lot of energy. we spend £60,000 a week on energy. we spend £60,000 a week on energy at this cumbria mill, where they have been rolling out sheets of paper since 1825. they have been rolling out sheets of papersince 1825. recent they have been rolling out sheets of paper since 1825. recent surges in energy costs are making life difficult for companies like this up and down the country. ii difficult for companies like this up and down the country. difficult for companies like this up and down the country. if the prices continue to and down the country. if the prices continue to go and down the country. if the prices continue to go up and down the country. if the prices continue to go up and and down the country. if the prices continue to go up and up, - and down