Energy policy: Government sees off rebellion over 2030 carbon target

The government has seen off a rebellion by Lib Dem and Conservative MPs over calls for a carbon emissions target for the energy industry.

Senior Tory backbencher Tim Yeo sought to amend the coalition's Energy Bill to set a "decarbonisation" target for the power sector by 2030.

But MPs rejected the move by 290 votes to 267 after a Commons debate.

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