Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to meet the manifesto pledge to create 650,000 green jobs; what plans they have to create those jobs; and what progress has so far been made towards it.

The clean energy transition represents one of the UK’s largest opportunities for economic growth and high-quality job creation this decade. In October 2025, we published the Clean Energy Jobs Plan, which highlights that the UK’s clean energy workforce could double by 2030, supporting up to 860,000 high quality jobs across every nation and region.

Progress has already been made on commitments in the Plan. In April, we announced five Clean Energy Technical Excellence Colleges delivering training for clean energy jobs in Liverpool, the Tees Valley, Somerset, London and Colchester. The Plan also includes the expansion of the Energy Skills Passport, up to £20 million of funding to support the North Sea transition, and a new North Sea Jobs Service offering end-to-end career support for oil and gas workers.