Should the Green Investment Bank have borrowing powers from day one?

Should the Green Investment Bank have borrowing powers from day one?
Deputy PM Nick Clegg has given the latest details of the Green Investment Bank. While the bank will begin investing in 2012 it will not be able to borrow until 2015.

Should the bank have borrowing powers immediately?

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