Labour's Green jobs ‘are myth’
LABOUR’S claim that Britain is benefiting from Government support for “green” jobs was exposed as a myth by industry yesterday.
The Engineering Employers Federation said over 90 per cent of the £2billion earmarked for the world’s biggest wind farm – the London Array, off Kent – is being spent overseas.
One investor, German power company E.ON, said only £180million is being spent here because there are no suitable suppliers.
Gareth Stace, from EEF, said: “In Germany you get government sitting down with business and saying this is what the targets are for renewable energy and what do you need.”
Chancellor Alistair Darling said 500,000 jobs would be created in a “green jobs revolution”.
