Welding: Skilled Workers
Commons · Question 127984 · Tabled 16 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Claire Young
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the level of industry demand for welding specialists.
Answer
Answered by Andrew Western, 22 Apr 2026
There is a strong and persistent demand for welding specialists, driven by major infrastructure programmes, advanced manufacturing, defence requirements and clean energy investment. This demand is compounded by a significant proportion of the current weld...