Transport Secretary Grant Shapps: 'Now is the time for a green transport revolution'

Michael Holder
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Minister's comments came as the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership announced name change to reflect shift in focus to zero carbon road transport

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has suggested a "revolution" in sustainable, climate-friendly transport is already underway in the UK, as he insisted green recovery efforts would be at the heart of the...

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