Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Andrew Bowie and Mark Fletcher

Tuesday 4th July 2023 Commons Chamber

[Mark Fletcher (Bolsover) (Con)]

T2.   Our domestic nuclear sector and our military are struggling to recruit and retain enough nuclear engineers. What discussions is the Minister having with the sector and the Department for Education to create a long-term workforce plan to solve the issue?

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero (Andrew Bowie)]

Since day one, the skills challenges that we face have been a top priority for me, which is why my Department is working closely with the Ministry of Defence, the DFE and the sector to tackle them. With the employer-led Nuclear Skills Strategy Group, we have deployed a joint plan of skills actions to support the civil and defence programmes, but I would be happy to meet my hon. Friend to discuss that further.