Report: Environment Secretary briefed just twice on climate change

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Freedom of Information request reveals Owen Paterson is still yet to be briefed by chief scientist on climate risks

Environment Secretary Owen Paterson is today facing fresh questions over his engagement with climate change issues, after a Freedom of Information (FoI) request revealed that he has been briefed on the...

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