Pay motorists to scrap diesel cars, says Mayor Boris

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London Mayor wants return of scrappage scheme to encourage switch to less polluting cars

Owners of diesel cars could be paid £1,000 to scrap their cars under London Mayor Boris Johnson's latest proposal to tackle the capital's air pollution. Johnson expounded the idea in written evidence...

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