Amber Rudd declines to reveal details of secretive 'clean growth' committee

Madeleine Cuff
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Group is thought to convene meetings with ministers from environment and energy departments on issues including air quality, climate change and green energy

Energy Secretary Amber Rudd has failed to lift the lid on the workings of a mysterious cross-departmental "Clean Growth" committee, which is thought to be exploring how to improve government policy on...

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