I know that the hon. Gentleman is a keen advocate of manufacturing in this country, but we require policy certainty. I hope that he will address the point made in an excellent article by Camilla Cavendish that appeared in The Times last month. She wrote that
“instead of building the equipment in England”,
companies were building offshore wind turbines elsewhere.
“These companies remain uncertain about investing in the UK… the impression that the coalition is split has spooked companies whose boards need to commit capital for 20, 30, 50 years, whether in wind or nuclear power, biomass or solar.”
Is not the lack of the long-term certainty that is so necessary undermining the chances of jobs and growth in this crucial area?