The move will save a massive 1.26 million tonnes of carbon emissions each year and deliver consumers savings, officials say. Legislation for the plan is being brought forward this month by the government.
The plan will help continue the shift to low-energy LED lightbulbs, which account for about two-thirds of lights now sold in Britain.
Halogen bulbs use approximately five times the amount of energy than LED bulbs. The aim of the ban is to cut...