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United Kingdom: MPs set to rebel over carbon target

2013-06-04 12:27:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

BBC: The government has seen off a rebellion by Lib Dem and Conservative MPs over calls for a carbon emissions target for the energy industry. Senior Tory backbencher Tim Yeo sought to amend the coalition's Energy Bill to set a "decarbonisation" target for the power sector by 2030. But MPs rejected the move by 290 votes to 267 after a Commons debate. Ministers say the target would place too many restrictions on business at a time of economic difficulty. The issue has divided the coalition...

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