Cameron to snub Rio +20 Earth Summit, despite MPs calls

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As Environmental Audit Committee urges Prime Minister to travel to Rio Summit, sources confirm he will instead attend Diamond Jubilee celebrations

The Environmental Audit Committee of MPs will make a direct call today for Prime Minister David Cameron to confirm his attendance at next year's Rio+20 Earth Summit in Brazil, arguing that such a move...

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