Written questions

Aviation: Engineering

Commons · Question 15610 · Tabled 2 Jul 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 8 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Rebecca Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment Skills England has made of the aviation sector’s reliance on overseas-based licensed engineers.

Answer

Answered by Andrew Western, 8 Jul 2026

Occupations related to aviation engineering such as Electrical and electronics technicians and Engineering technicians are included in the Migration Advisory Committee’s Temporary Shortage List review. As part of this review, government departments have b...