Graduate recruitment may become a key drive for the government in the future as they need to create more green jobs to avoid falling behind other countries in this field, it has been stated. Peter Young, the chairman of the Aldersgate Group, a green business lobby group, feels that the UK is not doing its long-term prospects any good by failing to provide enough funding to the area. The 2009 budget stated that the government's low emission targets would benefit from a £405 million investment. Meanwhile, the Environmental Audit Committee has also noted that a lack of skills in the green jobs market could have negative connotations for the UK. Mr Young said: "The UK must urgently develop the skills base across the economy to ensure it can compete with the likes of Germany and the US in key low-carbon markets. "This is essential to create the new jobs for the economic recovery and vital for long-term competitiveness." Green Party leader Caroline Lucas stated after the recent Pre-Budget Report that jobs that fit under the green umbrella are needed in the UK.
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