However, Mr Walsh said that "the new transport secretary has made it clear that she wants this issue addressed and has set up a smaller working group with immediate effect to see how quickly this restriction can be revised".

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Instead, Mr Blunkett wants to raise this threshold, but has not decided by how much, so the effect on the money raised is uncertain.

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He said he wants the public to respond to the opportunity of the Green Deal but the practical effect of this consultation would put people off and make them less enthusiastic.

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