Scottish Programme for Government vows to 'tackle climate emergency'

James Murray
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Scottish Programme for Government vows to 'tackle climate emergency'

New plans include £300m investment in clean heating and efficiency programmes, abolition of peak rail fares, and support for renewables and low carbon industry

The Scottish Government has published its Programme for Government for 2025/26 setting out a raft of measures designed to boost green investment and accelerate decarbonisation efforts across the country....

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