Pickles bangs final nail in coffin for Green Deal 'conservatory tax'

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Building industry outraged after ministers ditch plans to force property owners to fit energy efficient measures during renovations

Ministers have been accused of "policy making by Daily Mail headlines", after scrapping a plan for mandatory energy efficiency improvements despite widespread industry support for the plan. Communities...

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