David Cameron

Whether the Prime Minister described environmental policies as "green crap" is irrelevant, the confused signals from Number 10 are damaging both the economy and Cameron's credibility

Downing Street insists it does not recognise report that the prime minister was to "get rid of all the green crap" on energy bills, but work to roll back green levies is continuing

Green business groups welcome Prime Minister's argument that action against climate change should be seen as an insurance policy, but warn more concrete action is needed

Chair of Energy and Climate Change Select Committee warns government must be careful not to undermine energy efficiency schemes that serve to bring down bills

Andrew Warren of the Association for the Conservation of Energy warns that any move to scrap ECO would hurt the wider green economy

Groups responsible for millions of affordable homes warn David Cameron not to put long-term efficiency improvements at risk

Charlie Spencer warns that "political point-scoring and early electioneering" is undermining clean energy investment - it is time for a "Living Tariff"

YouGov poll finds strong support for windfall tax, although separate survey shows backing for Cameron's roll back of 'green taxes'

More than 40 companies and business groups warn scaling back ECO scheme would be counterproductive, as new analysis calls for a more targeted approach to fuel poverty

Lib Dem energy secretary speaks out after David Cameron said he wanted to roll back green charges on fuel bills