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'We are worried about timescales slipping': MPs warn looming election risks derailing government green policies

Michael Holder

23 February 2024 • 5 min read

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Environmental Audit Committee says government could run out of Parliamentary time for several key, delayed pieces of net zero policy ahead of general election

The sluggish pace of progress and clarity in several key outstanding areas of the government's net zero agenda opens up "clear risks" of crucial policies being left incomplete, delayed and potentially...

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