Oral QuestionDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

“What assessment he has made of the potential impact of Great British Energy on job creation in industrial communities.”

Tabled: 12 September 2024Answered: 8 October 2024

Asked by

Sureena Brackenridge

Labour — Wolverhampton North East

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero

Answer from Hansard

The Minister for Industry (Sarah Jones)

The Government have two key missions: to become an energy superpower, and to grow the economy. Great British Energy will help us deliver on both those missions. The Under-Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, my hon. Friend the Member for Rutherglen (Michael Shanks), will be taking the Great British Energy Bill through Committee today, and I am excited for the job creation potential in our industrial communities. From engineers to welders, and from electricians to project managers, Great British Energy will be powered by people across all the nations and regions of this great country.