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Could Budget 2014 deliver a surprise green infrastructure boost?

19 March 2014 •

Reports suggest Treasury is to unveil new £50bn list of infrastructure projects seeking private investment, including numerous high profile low carbon developments

Much of the focus from the green economy on George Osborne's Budget address later today will be on whether he confirms plans to freeze the carbon price floor and whether he will tacitly admit that he was...

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