Green strategy ‘outdated’ and will not create enough jobs, say unions
The Government’s green industrial strategy is “outdated” and does not do enough to create jobs in Scotland, unions have said.
The Government’s green industrial strategy is “outdated” and does not do enough to create jobs in Scotland, unions have said.
Business groups are urging the Government to be bold in its industrial policies to tackle the UK’s long-term structural weaknesses.
Theresa May’s much-vaunted industrial strategy is in danger of failing to deliver on her promise to get the “whole economy firing” due to lack of ambition, MPs have warned.
Scotland’s energy minister today urged the UK Government to add wave and tidal power to its industrial strategy.
I said on Monday in the House of Commons that I cautiously welcome the consultation on the UK Government’s Industrial Strategy and after questioning the Secretary of State for Business, Energy, and Industry, and that remains my reaction to this news.
The boss of the Energy & Utilities Alliance (EUA) has welcomed the UK Government's industrial strategy but said it "contradicts" current policies.
Theresa May will launch her industrial strategy for post-Brexit Britain on Monday with a promise the Government will “step up” and take an active role in backing business.
Ten years into my association with UK oil and gas industry's leading trade association, I have growing confidence that a framework is emerging to enable maximum recovery of Britain's offshore oil and gas and to build on the jobs, innovation and exports already supported by the sector.
The North Sea oil and gas sector will be offered the same kind of UK Government support given to the country’s resurgent car industry.
Energy Secretary Ed Davey said the North Sea investment boom was proof that the partnership between the UK Government and the energy industry had never been stronger.