Nick Hurd: UK may delay new carbon budget plan to 2017

Government must take the time needed to release a plan that meets the UK's demanding emissions goals, says climate minister
The government may delay the release of its new plan to slash UK carbon emissions until next year, Nick Hurd told business leaders last night in his first major speech since being appointed as Climate...
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