Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 102307

Construction: Training

Tabled: 2 January 2026

Answered: 12 January 2026

Named Day

Question

Lauren Edwards

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure adequate workforce capability to deliver (i) infrastructure and (ii) construction projects, in the context of recent cuts announced by the Construction

Answer

Andrew Western

On 23 March 2025, the Government announced a construction support package worth £625 million to address the shortage of skilled workers in the construction sector. This investment forms a key part of our broader strategy to advance national infrastructure...

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