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Written question asked by Graeme Downie (Labour) on Friday, 30 August 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 September 2024. It was answered by Ian Murray (Labour) on Monday, 9 September 2024 on behalf of the Scotland Office.

Engineering: Apprentices

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what plans he has to work with the Scottish Government to (a) support and (b) increase engineering apprenticeships in Scotland.

Answer

Scotland has always produced world-class engineers, and this Government is committed to growing the economy and supporting the sector all across the UK.

Scotland is at the forefront of the Government’s mission to make Britain a clean energy superpower by 2030, which in itself will create a range of new opportunities for engineering apprentices in Scotland. Great British Energy, our new publicly-owned clean energy company, will be headquartered in Scotland; in addition to delivering energy security and lower prices for consumers, it will create thousands of jobs and build supply chains across the UK as new technologies are deployed. In addition to GB Energy, further opportunities for engineering apprentices will arise from the National Wealth Fund, which will unlock further investment opportunities for the local ports, heavy industry and manufacturing companies that have a crucial role to play in creating quality jobs and in our transition to net zero.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
3592
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Apprentices Engineering Scotland
Link
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