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Written question asked by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Wednesday, 30 April 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 May 2025. It was answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour) on Thursday, 15 May 2025 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Nuclear Power: Welding

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 30 April (HL6622), whether any other Department holds the figures of the number of certified nuclear welders in the United Kingdom.

Answer

The Government does not hold the figure on the number of certified nuclear welders in the UK.

Hinkley Point C has invested £24m in education, skills and employment, including £4m in the development of a Centre of Excellence for Welding at Bridgwater and Taunton College. HMG also continues to support UK nuclear skills through the industry led National Nuclear Strategic Plan for Skills, a collaborative effort between Government, industry, and academia, setting out targeted action to address the skills gap and secure the UK’s nuclear workforce. This includes the on-going development of a welding course as part of the Career Switchers project in the Nuclear Skills Plan. In addition, the Destination Nuclear national communications campaign has targeted people that could work in the sector’s critical skills areas, including welders.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL7094
Session
2024-26
Related items
Nuclear Power: Welding
Wednesday, 30 April 2025
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Nuclear power Skilled workers Welding
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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