Lords raise 'serious doubts' over Energy Bill

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Working Group of Lords release critical report highlighting continued uncertainties over flagship Energy Bill

A working group of Lords that was asked by the government to provide pre-legislative comments on the draft energy bill has this week published its verdict, declaring that it has "serious doubts" that the...

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