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<p>In his speech of June 30, my Rt. Hon. Friend the Prime Minister made clear that
in recovering from COVID-19, we must build back greener. This year alone, the government
has set out billions in ambitious support for our low-carbon economy and green jobs.
In the Chancellor’s economic update on July 8, over £3 billion investment was announced
to decarbonise the UK’s buildings and transform energy efficiency in homes. This investment
could support up to 140,000 green jobs.</p><p>In addition, on 30 June, the Prime Minister
announced the £40m Green Recovery Challenge Fund. This will help to restore nature
and tackle climate change while also creating up to 3,000 jobs and safeguarding up
to 2,000 others in conservation organisations and suppliers.</p><p>These recent announcements
build on investments outlined in the Spring Budget to support our low-carbon economy
and green jobs including £1 billion for ultra-low emission vehicles including for
charging infrastructure and plug-in grants and £800 million to capture carbon from
power stations and industry.</p>
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