Tim Yeo cleared to return as chair of Energy and Climate Change Committee

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Committee on Standards rules Conservative MP did not breach Code of Conduct

Conservative MP Tim Yeo is expected to return to his position as chairman of the Energy and Climate Change Select Committee from next week, after he was today cleared of any wrong-doing by the Committee...

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