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Manufacturing Industries: Training

Commons · Question 109500 · Tabled 28 Jan 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 12 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by James McMurdock

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to support training and skills pathways for British manufacturing industries.

Answer

Answered by Andrew Western, 12 Feb 2026

DWP works closely with industry bodies such as Make UK, the Manufacturing Technologies Association and the Institute for Grocery Distributors to support jobseekers to better understand the many career opportunities available in manufacturing. DWP also pro...