Oral Question·Department for Transport
“What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help ensure that workers have necessary skills for the rail sector.”
Tabled: 8 May 2025Answered: 15 May 2025
Asked by
Catherine Atkinson
Labour — Derby North
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Transport
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Transport (Heidi Alexander)
A skilled workforce is key to delivering the railways that passengers need, and I am working closely with colleagues across Government to ensure that we train up the right people in the right way for the jobs of the future. As my hon. Friend will know from our visit to Derby last week, we are also taking action to ensure that we attract younger talent into the industry, by lowering the age at which someone can become a train driver to 18.