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| Mark Group established in 1974 & closed down as a direct result of Tory Government policies in 2015 |
The Green Party have called on the Conservative Government
to provide an immediate rescue package for staff who have lost their jobs in
the energy efficiency industry and for a complete rethink of their lack
of support for green industries.
Large long standing energy efficiency companies Mark Group
and Climate Energy have gone into administration following Government cuts to
the Green Deal, an abandonment of Zero Carbon Homes and faltering funding
through the Energy Company Obligation. Over a thousand jobs are under immediate
threat.
Green Party Energy Spokesperson Andrew Cooper said
“ Only last week Government unveiled a £80million package of
training and support to establish new businesses for 1700 staff who lost their
jobs when the SSI Steelworks at Redcar lost their jobs when the company SSI
went into liquidation. Over 1000 people jobs are now at risk in the energy
efficiency industry. This is a direct result of the Government abandonment of
green policies so it bears a heavy responsibility for the loss of those jobs.
Greens are calling for an equivalent package for staff losing their jobs in the
energy efficiency sector.”
“Of course the sensible thing would be for government to
have consistent policies that promote insulation and small scale renewable
energy installations but while we wait in hope for Government to realise
this we need support now for workers who have lost their jobs”
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