Green campaigners condemn cuts to energy-efficiency scheme
by Miles Brignall from Environment | The Guardian on (#VR7J)
Measures announced by George Osborne reduce requirement for energy firms to install new boilers and insulation in homes of UK's poorest
Green groups and charities have reacted with anger after the government announced cuts to the UK's most important energy-efficiency programme, which was created to help the poorest homeowners.
The move by George Osborne significantly reduces a requirement for energy companies to install new boilers and insulation. The chancellor said it would help cut homeowners' gas and electricity bills by 30 a year.
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