Government hits back in 'zero carbon' homes row

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Minister rejects claims government is watering down zero carbon homes standard as new proposals are published

The government has rejected industry claims it has watered down its ambitious plans for low carbon buildings as "outdated and blinkered". Stephen Williams, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for...

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