Scotland's Just Transition Commission to be renewed for another five-year term

Stuart Stone
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Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh | Credit: iStock
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Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh | Credit: iStock

Independent advisory body to continue work supporting progress to a low carbon economy while ensuring 'fairness and equality', according to Scotland's First Minister John Swinney

Scotland's Just Transition Commission is to be renewed for another parliamentary term, the Scottish Government is set to confirm this morning. In a speech in Edinburgh today, First Minister John Swinney...

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