The Government will roll back on a commitment to speed up the shift to heat pumps in tomorrow's budget - the latest of a series of U-turns on climate related issues.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveiled a £3.9billion ($5.4bn) plan to drive down carbon emissions from the UK’s homes and offices as he seeks to position the country as a leader in the fight against climate change.
MORE than half of the energy we use in Scotland goes to heat our buildings and homes. At the moment, much of this is provided by fossil fuels - gas in areas served by the gas grid, oil or electricity elsewhere. But the UK and Scottish Governments have important plans to encourage us to heat our buildings using renewable sources.