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Incorporating this as a duty for Skills England would give a long-term perspective to educators, regulators and industry of the importance of achieving the Government’s net-zero and nature ambitions and ensure they are woven into the UK’s future skills and education ecosystem in what I know the Minister appreciates is a critical period for delivery of those targets. It is important to emphasise that that is also recognised by the Climate Change Committee. One of its 10 priority actions is to recommend that the Government publish a strategy to support green skills, as there is great economic benefit, in addition to delivery against net zero, in implementing that. It could then fit into a broader national skills strategy from the Government.