Cross-party MPs deride government’s ‘inconsistent’ green jobs policy

Net zero strategy should have defined what green jobs are so that progress can be measured, says committee

The government has come under fire from the environmental audit committee of MPs for its inconsistent" policy on green jobs. The committee said that despite pledging millions of pounds to green jobs initiatives, ministers are yet to define what a green job" is.

The workforce of the future is being undermined by a lack of evidence-based government policies on how jobs will be filled in green sectors," said Philip Dunne, the committee chairman. Encouraging announcements of investment in green sectors of the economy are very welcome but the government admits that claims about green jobs lack explanation and data on how the targets will be achieved."