Climate committee: UK must not drag heels on carbon budget review

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Lord Deben tells Ed Davey there is no legal or economic justification to change budget at present

The government has been urged to make a quick decision on approving carbon targets for the mid 2020s, as a drawn-out political battle could undermine "already fragile" investor confidence in the low carbon...

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