Decarbonisation target narrowly defeated in House of Lords vote
Peers vote by 216 to 202 to defeat Energy Bill amendment demanding early adoption of decarbonisation target
The government avoided a House of Lords rebellion last night as peers voted by 216 to 202 to defeat an amendment to the Energy Bill that would have required it to introduce a decarbonisation target for...
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