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George Osborne's speech

Damian Kahya

The Chancellor George Osborne has spoken to Conservative party conference. His speech followed two letters by business leaders calling for action on the green economy. Here are the key points (so far as energy and climate are concerned)

  • New 'generous' tax breaks for shale
  • One mention of renewables - as part of an 'enterprise economy'
  • Says gas prices are to 'tumble' but says oil price hurt deficit

 

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