Spending Review: Government to extend Winter Fuel Payments and ramp up R&D funding

James Murray
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Spending Review: Government to extend Winter Fuel Payments and ramp up R&D funding

Reports suggest Spending Review could confirm manifesto pledge to double energy efficiency funding, but concerns remain over several key green programmes

The government has announced further details of its Spending Review ahead of Wednesday's publication of the long-awaited plans, confirming Winter Fuel Payments are to be extended to nine million pensioners...

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