At a glance: Scotland's green policy plans

Michael Holder
clock • 9 min read

Scottish Government's 2017/18 legislative programme features a vast array of green economy plans on EVs, energy, recycling, emissions targets and more

It seems ministers in Scotland were getting itchy feet over the summer, as yesterday saw the Scottish government unveil a vast legislative programme for the next year - with a major focus on tackling climate...

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