Caroline has responded to an admission by Energy and Climate Change Secretary Amber Rudd that the Government does not have the “right policies” to meet a key renewable energy target.

Earlier today Ms Rudd said that the Government is likely to miss the EU requirement of 15 per cent of the UK’s energy consumption coming from renewables by 2020. 

Caroline said:

“This Government’s credibility on climate change is lying in tatters.

“To create jobs and tackle climate change, the UK should be leading the way on clean home-grown energy. Ministers must get a grip and urgently act to ensure we meet all of our renewable energy targets.

“With public support for wind and solar power consistently strong, and the Paris climate conference coming up, it’s scandalous that this Government continues to undermine what should be a great British industrial success story.”

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