Written questions

Nuclear Power: Apprentices and Training

Commons · Question 14079 · Tabled 29 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 7 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Claire Young

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to develop the skills and apprenticeships required to support new jobs in the nuclear sector.

Answer

Answered by Andrew Western, 7 Jul 2026

Skills England are currently working closely with employers and other stakeholders from across the nuclear sector to revise and update some of these standards, to ensure that they meet the current and future skills needs of the sector and can be delivered...