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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...