Davey hails Green Deal growth and export opportunity

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'Even in these early days there are good signs of growth,' declares energy and climate change secretary

Ed Davey today hailed the Green Deal's potential to create a strong export market for UK businesses, after claiming the government's flagship energy efficiency scheme was showing early evidence of "good...

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