Written questions

National Grid: Skilled Workers

Commons · Question 20912 · Tabled 18 Dec 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 10 Jan 2025

Question

Asked by Sir Bernard Jenkin

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the (a) level of skilled labour and (b) extent of the shortage of the particular skills required to deliver the proposed upgrades to the National Grid electrici

Answer

Answered by Michael Shanks, 10 Jan 2025

Reinforcing Great Britain’s electricity network to meet net zero will require a range of skills in engineering, IT professionals, physical scientist and environmental professionals, project managers, chartered surveyors and quality control, metal working ...