Nuclear Power: Skilled Workers
Commons · Question 118597 · Tabled 6 Mar 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Sir Ashley Fox
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero on ensuring sufficient skilled labour supply for the UK nuclear new-build programme.
Answer
Answered by Dame Diana Johnson, 16 Mar 2026
The DWP works closely with DESNZ on a range of clean energy and net zero workforce priorities including nuclear. This includes contributing labour market insight and employer engagement expertise to DESNZ’s work on the Clean Jobs Employer Handbook, which ...