Speaking after raising the issue at Northern Ireland Questions in Parliament the DUP MP said:
“As part of the Government’s pursuit of net zero and with the claim that energy prices will be reduced, they have established GB Energy, an expensive quango with £8.3billion of funding.
One of the projects which is likely to apply to GB Energy is the proposed off-shore windfarm, adjacent to the Giants Causeway. That part of our coastline is a key jewel in our tourism industry and it would inevitably have a very damaging impact on the World Heritage Site at the Causeway.
It is disappointing that the Government could not give a straight answer today that GB energy would not support such a project which would effectively sacrifice our tourism industry in pursuit of the government’s plans.
Given the economic damage already imposed by this Government there needs to be a clear commitment that they would not oversee further damage through GB Energy funding such a development.”