Labour calls on government to end zero-carbon homes "dithering and delay"

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Ed Balls, Caroline Flint, and Jack Dromey write to Eric Pickles urging him to clarify government's stance on key green building policy

Labour has urged the government to confirm its commitment to making all new homes meet "zero carbon" standards by 2016 and end the "dithering and delay" around new Building Regulations. An open letter...

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