Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 127984
Welding: Skilled Workers
Tabled: 16 April 2026
Answered: 22 April 2026
Named DayQuestion
Claire Young
Liberal Democrat — Thornbury 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 WesternThere 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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