Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 73704

Offshore Industry: Employment

Tabled: 1 September 2025
Answered: 9 September 2025

Question

Matt Vickers

ConservativeStockton West

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions his Department has had with employers in the oil and gas sector in England on (a) skills transition and (b) workforce retention.

Answer

Michael Shanks
The Department (DESNZ) established the Office for Clean Energy Jobs (OCEJ) to engage industry and employers on skills needs and challenges. In partnership with Skills England, it leads workforce planning by identifying skills gaps and supporting reskillin...

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