Question follow-through · 118601

Nuclear Power: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with the Secretaries of State for Work and Pensions and Education on aligning skills funding with workforce requirements for the UK nuclear programme.

answeredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tabled
6 Mar 2026
Target answer date
10 Mar 2026
Answer
16 Mar 2026 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 6 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with the Secretaries of State for Work and Pensions and Education on aligning skills funding with workforce requirements for the UK nuclear programme.

  2. 10 Mar 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 16 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    This government is committed to ensuring that the UK has the skilled workforce required to deliver the civil and defence nuclear programmes through the Nuclear Skills Plan – a collaborative effort between government, industry, and academia – delivering ta...

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