'A genuine step forward': Green Economy reacts to the Spring Statement 2019

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BusinessGreen rounds up all the key reaction to the Chancellor's green policy measures announced today

Public concern over the threat of climate change has clearly reached the corridors of power, as the Chancellor Philip Hammond today dedicated a major portion of his Spring Statement to the launch of a...

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