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Industry: Mathematics

Lords · Question HL14785 · Tabled 23 Feb 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 27 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Viscount Stansgate

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the contribution of the mathematical sciences to the eight priority sectors identified in the Industrial Strategy.

Answer

Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern, 27 Mar 2026

The Assessment of priority skills to 2030 report shows the proportion of employed learners that enter priority occupations across the ten priority sectors (eight industrial strategy sectors, adult social care, and construction). This assessment shows that...