MP, Labour’s Shadow Business
Secretary, responding to the Government’s green jobs investment
announcement, said:
“We have consistently called for a recovery which has energy
efficiency at its heart, and will welcome any measures which
achieve that.
“However, this is not a comprehensive plan. It appears there is
almost nothing for the people who rent the 8.5 million homes in
the social rented sector and private rented sector, which has the
worst energy efficiency standards. That means one third of people
are left out.
“It also needs to be part of a much broader and bigger scale
strategy for getting back on track for net zero which includes a
zero carbon army of young people getting back to work, investment
in nature conservation, driving forward renewable energy, helping
our manufacturers be part of the green transition and a plan for
our transport network.
“The French government has promised 15 billion euros for a green
recovery, the German government 40 billion euros. The UK
government £3 billion so far. When the moment demands the
Government creates the most ambitious green recovery possible,
the Government has not so far risen to the challenge.”
Ends
Notes to editors
· Germany
commits to 40bn Euros on climate
spending: https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4016109/green-recovery-germany-unveils-plans-eur40bn-climate-spending-surge
