Green recovery can spur innovation, create jobs, and boost economy, argue senior MPs

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The chairs of the Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee and the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) have urged the chancellor to use the forthcoming Covid-19 recovery package to boost...

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