Offshore Industry: Employment
Commons · Question 73704 · Tabled 1 Sep 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 9 Sep 2025
Question
Asked by Matt Vickers
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions his Department has had with employers in the oil and gas sector in England on (a) skills transition and (b) workforce retention.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 9 Sep 2025
The Department (DESNZ) established the Office for Clean Energy Jobs (OCEJ) to engage industry and employers on skills needs and challenges. In partnership with Skills England, it leads workforce planning by identifying skills gaps and supporting reskillin...