Written question asked by Maria Eagle (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 November 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 November 2023 (named day). It was answered by James Cartlidge (Conservative) on Monday, 20 November 2023 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Defence: Employment
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to promote growth in high-end skilled employment in the defence sector.
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The Ministry of Defence (MOD) works closely with Other Government Departments, Industry, and academia to grow skills nationally, and to address specific Defence and Security needs to attract, nurture, and develop relevant skills to meet the demands and opportunities across a strong sector. The People and Skills Steering Group within the joint MOD-Industry Defence Suppliers Forum has recently refreshed its commitment to the Defence Enterprise.
As set out in the Defence Command Paper Refresh published on 18 July 2023, the Department is supporting skills development across major programmes and supply chains that stretch right across the UK. The National Shipbuilding Strategy Refresh takes a cross-Government approach for all nations of the UK to ensure our shipbuilding sector has the skills it needs for both the immediate and the long term. In the air sector, the number of skilled people working on the Global Combat Air Programme is growing rapidly, with 3,000 people now working on it across MOD and UK industry partners. Sustaining and advancing these skills is key to ensuring a cutting-edge Combat Air sector for decades to come.
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- 1812
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- 2023-24
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- Defence Employment
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