Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 127984

Welding: Skilled Workers

Tabled: 16 April 2026
Answered: 22 April 2026
Named Day

Question

Claire Young

Liberal DemocratThornbury and Yate

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the level of industry demand for welding specialists.

Answer

Andrew Western
There is a strong and persistent demand for welding specialists, driven by major infrastructure programmes, advanced manufacturing, defence requirements and clean energy investment. This demand is compounded by a significant proportion of the current weld...

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