Davey: UK on track to meet emissions goals and deliver low carbon investment

Will Nichols
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Government consults on plans to bring forward £110bn of investment in energy system and says it will cut CO2 34 per cent by 2020

The government has insisted it is on track to meet is carbon targets and has set out how it plans to ensure the £110bn investment needed by 2020 to overhaul the country's energy system is delivered as...

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