Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 118603
Industry: Investment
Tabled: 6 March 2026
Answered: 12 March 2026
Question
Sir Ashley Fox
Conservative — Bridgwater
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure that workforce training provision aligns with the needs of major industrial investments, including the battery gigafactory by Agratas under construction in Somerset.
Answer
Chris McDonaldThe Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan sets out how government is supporting industry to develop a highly skilled workforce for the future. Measures include the £182 million Engineering Skills Package which will fund Technical Excellence Colleges includin...
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