Jeremy Hunt has been accused of “shafting Scotland” after failing to announce any funds in his Budget for a major carbon capture scheme in the north east
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In his statement to MPs, however, the Tory finance chief suggested the Scottish site may be sidelined again for a facility in Wales. Nats Westminster chief Flynn hit out: "After a decade of broken promises, it's utterly shameful that the Tory government is shafting Scotland yet again by failing to announce any funding for the Acorn project and Scottish carbon capture at the Budget.
Top news stories today Addressing MPs, Hunt said cash for carbon capture was part of a plan to meet the UK’s climate commitments and provide energy security against “autocrats” like Vladimir Putin. While the Scottish Cluster wasn’t mentioned, UK Government budget documents said other projects could benefit from an “expansion” of the current funding process expected later this year.
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