Updated: CBI says energy intensive industries need carbon floor price rebate

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New report warns "rising cost" of energy policies will drive heavy industry overseas

Energy intensive industries should receive a rebate if the government's carbon floor price puts them in real risk of becoming uncompetitive, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) will say today....

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