Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Steve Witherden and Chris McDonald

Tuesday 2nd June 2026 Commons Chamber

[Steve Witherden (Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr) (Lab)]

3. What steps he is taking to ensure the clean energy transition supports people in work.

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

Clean energy is a huge economic opportunity for every corner of the country. Our clean energy jobs plan highlighted 860,000 high-quality jobs across the whole of our nation by 2030—jobs that young people will not need to leave their home town for.

[Steve Witherden]

As we face the second fossil fuel shock in half a decade, it is right that the Government are scaling up clean, home-grown renewable energy through the energy independence Bill. However, clean energy jobs are not yet being created at the pace required to replace losses in oil and gas. How will the Government guarantee secure, well-paid jobs with strong trade union rights throughout the green transition?