Apr 29, 2008

UK: What's New from BERR, Frangemouth, Hutton

29 April 2008: Grangemouth - Hutton praises fuel industry, calls for talks to resume

UK Business Secretary John Hutton will visit Scotland today for talks following the two day industrial action by Unite workers at the Ineos Grangemouth site. The strike action ended today at 7am.

11 April 2008: 100,000 households could be lifted out of fuel poverty by an extra £225 million to help with rising fuel bills

Households struggling to pay their fuel bills are set to receive significant extra help with the cost of warming their homes. The money is being provided by domestic energy suppliers in a deal brokered by Energy Secretary John Hutton following last month's Budget.

7 April 2008: Hutton waves ahead tidal energy project in the Humber

The UK is continuing to lead the world in marine renewables technology as the Secretary of State for Energy, John Hutton, grants planning permission for a prototype tidal stream generator to be tested in the Humber Estuary near Grimsby.

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