Labour responds to the Government's hydrogen strategy

Alan Whitehead MP, Labour’s Shadow Minister for Energy and the Green New Deal, commenting on the Government's hydrogen strategy, said:

“Developing a strong hydrogen industry is not just essential in the transition to a net zero society, but can create thousands of good jobs. Hydrogen has a significant role to play in decarbonising how we travel, heat our homes, and support industries to go green.

"The belated publication of this hydrogen strategy needs to be followed up with urgent action. That is what we will judge the Government on because too many of the Tories’ warm words and targets on climate change have not been followed up with practical steps.

"It is regrettable that the Conservatives have failed to match the investment shown by other countries and key decisions have been delayed, such as mandating that all boilers must be hydrogen-ready.

"The UK has an opportunity to develop a world-class industry, but we will only realise this with a government that acts at the scale required. This publication is a start, but there is much more to do."