SNP vows to scrap energy efficiency levies

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Party says that an independent Scotland would fund energy efficiency schemes through general taxation

The SNP has waded into the debate about the future of the Westminster government's "green levies", pledging to shift the cost of energy efficiency schemes onto general taxation if the country votes for...

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