Green Investment Bank turf war rumbles on
Business leaders have welcomed government plans to launch the new institution, but fears remain that the Treasury is trying to limit its ability to raise private finance
The government may have announced in last week's Comprehensive Spending Review that it is to move forward with plans for a Green Investment Bank, but green business groups remain concerned that the Treasury...
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