Hanson Slams Government as Solar Energy Scheme Slashed  

Delyn MP David Hanson has slammed the Government for again slashing the Feed-in tariff scheme, plunging the sector into further uncertainty and threatening manufacturing jobs in Flintshire. Standing up in the House of Commons today, the Delyn MP called for the Minister to explain how cutting the feed-in tariff scheme in this way helps to promote manufacturing in Britain. David Hanson said: “The Government’s decision to slash feed in tariffs for solar by half is truly breathtaking. Kingspan in Holywell is just one of the companies in Flintshire that will be hit hard by these changes. “The Government says that the new reduced tariffs will apply to all installations accredited on or after 12 December. This is despite the consultation over the proposals not finishing until 23 December. This proves that the Government has given up listening to the public on this issue. “Green technologies,...