Labour’s prospective MP for Truro and Falmouth Charlotte MacKenzie has given her support for the Government’s Energy White Paper, which was released on Wednesday.

 

“I welcome moves to help us cut emissions – it is our responsibility as a country to do our bit. 

 

“But what is vital is that these moves are not just good for the environment. More fairness for bill payers and more jobs in green industries are vital. I am pleased that there will be more help for people to make their homes greener and save money.

“The boost for green industry is good news for jobs in Cornwall – we are the UK’s first low carbon economic area.”

 

Ed Miliband said:

 

“I want to thank Charlotte MacKenzie for all the campaigning she has done pushing the government to take action on climate change.

 

“Our Transition Plan pushes the pace of change. We’re providing new ways of helping people be smarter with the energy they use and enabling UK firms to grow by leading the world in advanced green technologies.  We will protect people on low incomes and reduce our dependency on fossil fuels imported from unstable parts of the world.

 

“I want the UK to be the first major developed country to convert to low carbon living, and the first to reap the benefits.  With less than 150 days left until global climate talks in Copenhagen, and with the challenges of coming out of recession, our Transition Plan will build a better, cleaner, greener UK.”