Is the coalition failing on its green tax pledge?

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Office of National Statistics figures show proportion of revenue from environmental taxes has not increased as promised in the Coalition Agreement

Green taxes have fallen as a proportion of the UK's overall tax take, contrary to the government's high profile pledge to shift taxation towards polluting activities. The UK Environmental Accounts released...

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