'Scant detail': Government still ducking tough questions on Brexit, warn MPs

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Government response to MPs' energy and climate change Brexit inquiry has 'encouraging signs', but still lacks clarity on key issues, warns key parliamentary committee

The government is still failing to provide sufficient detail on its Brexit plans for the future of energy and climate change policy, according to MPs, who yesterday warned the lack of clarity over the...

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