Thousands of Green Deal vouchers remain unspent, despite soaring demand

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Updated: Government figures confirm 15 per cent rise in new Green Deal plans in January

The government appears to have paid out around half of a promised fund of up to £150m that offers massive discounts for home insulation measures despite a rush of interest for the Green Deal initiative,...

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