Oral Question·Department 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
Labour — Montgomeryshire 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.