Spending Round: Defra wins funding boost but BEIS nets just £30m for Net Zero
Spending Round was slim pickings for green economy, but did include more cash for greener buses, £30m for Net Zero projects, and more money for air quality and biodiversity
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs emerged as a winner of extra green funds from this afternoon's Spending Round, with new Chancellor Sajid Javid announcing a 3.3 per cent rise (£100m)...
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