Green energy fund access rejected

Jul 19 2009

The UK Government has rejected Scottish attempts to access a £150 million renewable energy fund, it has emerged.

Treasury minister Liam Byrne told finance secretary John Swinney in a letter this week that he cannot "agree a further increase" in the Scottish budget which would open up access to the Fossil Fuel Account.

The SNP hit out at the rejection and say the money has been left "languishing" in a bank account.