High Court Ruling Could Rescue Jobs ; Solar Panel Subsidy Cuts 'Legally Flawed'

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THE High Court has ruled Government cuts to solar panel subsidies are potentially "unlawful". Last night there were hopes North East jobs could be saved as a judge said the Government's decision to slash feed-in tariffs - paid to those who have a solar panel installed - before ministers finished a consultation on the move was legally flawed. Mr Justice Mitting, sitting in London, said energy secretary Chris Huhne was "proposing to make an unlawful decision".

The Government is to appeal the ruling.

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High Court Ruling Could Rescue Jobs ; Solar Panel Subsidy Cuts 'Legally Flawed'

North East renewable energy support services firm Carillion, formerly Eaga, last month warned thousands of job...

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