Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme on labour supply in the construction sector; and what steps his Department is taking to help ensure sufficient labour supply in that sector.

The Government regularly reviews matters related to construction skills and labour supply. We are working closely with the industry, including representatives from the scaffolding sector, to support increased investment in skills development and to ensure that the industry can attract, retain and develop the skilled workforce it needs for the future.