Businesses wary at green minister shake-up

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Calls grow for Environment Secretary Owen Paterson and Energy Minister John Hayes to clarify their position on key green issues

Green business groups and NGOs have today offered a mixed welcome to the government's reshuffle, raising fears that the appointments of Owen Paterson as Environment Secretary and John Hayes as Energy Minister...

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