LOCHHEAD HAS DOUBLE STANDARDS ON RENEWABLE ENERGY
June 13, 2007 12:00 AM
Jim Hume, MSP for the South of Scotland, today tackled the Executive on its commitment to the future of renewable energy in making Scotland the renewables powerhouse of Europe.
Speaking in the Greener Scotland debate Jim Hume said:-
"Cabinet Secretary, Richard Lochhead, won his seat on the basis that he was opposed to wind farms - but he says that Scotland should aspire to be 'the world leader in renewable energy'. This surely conveys very mixed messages from the SNP.
"How can the new SNP administration shelve vital public transport plans - whether it's the trams in our capital or the main airport/rail link or indeed the Borders Railway - and simultaneously tackle climate change in any serious way?
"The current administration simply cannot deliver a greener Scotland while it cuts public transport plans and opposes renewables. We need joined up thinking and decisions.
The MSP continued:-
"The Scottish Liberal Democrat 2007 manifesto was accredited by WWF and Fri
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