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Nuclear Power: Training

Asked by Sir Ashley FoxConservativeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 16 March 2026UIN 118601

The question

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.

Answered by Michael Shanks

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 targeted action to address skills gaps and secure the UK’s nuclear workforce.

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