DECC and Defra defend departmental spending cuts

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Key environmental departments back Osborne's decision to slash spending across Whitehall

Government departments responsible for the core of the UK's energy, environment, and climate change policy effort have defended Chancellor George Osborne's decision to slash their day-to-day spending and...

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