What is to be done? MPs debate highlights glaring need for energy efficiency action

Michael Holder
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MPs this week enjoyed their first chance to debate the Clean Growth Strategy, but did they reach any useful conclusions?

MPs yesterday had their first chance, five months after it was published, to debate the government's Clean Growth Strategy. It may be one of the most important documents produced by this government...

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