MPs and Lords demand answers from Perry on capacity market and carbon tax

Madeleine Cuff
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BEIS Committee raises concern over EU's suspension of Capacity Market, while Lords Committee wants answers on plans for a no-deal Brexit carbon tax

Energy and Clean Growth Minister Claire Perry is under pressure from MPs to set out more details on the government's strategy to re-instate the Capacity Market, after its permission to operate was revoked...

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