Oral QuestionDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

What steps he is taking to ensure the clean energy transition supports people in work.

Tabled: 21 May 2026Answered: 2 June 2026

Asked by

Steve Witherden

LabourMontgomeryshire and Glyndŵr

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero

Answer from Hansard

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero (Chris McDonald)

Clean energy is a huge economic opportunity for every corner of the country. Our clean energy jobs plan highlighted 860,000 high-quality jobs across the whole of our nation by 2030—jobs that young people will not need to leave their home town for.