Oral Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
“What steps he is taking to create jobs in the energy sector in Yorkshire and the Humber.”
Tabled: 18 December 2025Answered: 6 January 2026
Asked by
Mr Luke Charters
Labour — York Outer
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero (Ed Miliband)
Our clean energy mission offers a transformative opportunity to deliver thousands of high-quality jobs and drive prosperity across the country. In Yorkshire and the Humber, we estimate that there will be up to 20,000 additional jobs by 2030. There are opportunities in offshore wind, hydrogen and nuclear, as well as in many other areas.