Question follow-through · 36870

Renewable Energy: Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support a just transition for workers in the oil and gas sector; and what steps he has taken to support (a) retraining and (b) reskilling them for jobs

answeredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Answering body: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tabled: 10 Mar 2025
Target answer date: 12 Mar 2025
Answer: 18 Mar 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

10 Mar 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support a just transition for workers in the oil and gas sector; and what steps he has taken to support (a) retraining and (b) reskilling them for jobs
12 Mar 2025
Target answer date
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18 Mar 2025
Answer published
The Office of Clean Energy Jobs (OCEJ) is engaging widely with industry, experts, and trade unions for a clear assessment of the skills opportunities and challenges. It is working closely with Skills England to ensure that skills systems reforms support t...

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