Labour joins Yeo in push to deliver decarbonisation target

Jessica Shankleman
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Shadow Energy and Climate Change team could propose Bill amendment in the coming weeks, as Miliband's climate envoy sets out vision for green growth

The Labour Party is considering pre-empting Tim Yeo's plans to table an amendment to the Energy Bill that would impose a decarbonisation target on the power sector, as MPs prepare for today's second reading...

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