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Written question asked by Lord Mackinlay of Richborough (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 April 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 May 2026. It was answered by Lord Whitehead (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 April 2026 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.


Electricity: Carbon Emissions

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have made an estimate of the number of engineers required to decarbonise the supply of electricity by 2030.

Answer

It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. I will correspond directly with the noble Lord.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL16631
Session
2024-26
Related items
Deposited Paper DEP2026-0331
Wednesday, 13 May 2026
Deposited papers
House of Lords
Registered interest declared
Yes
Subjects
Electricity Carbon emissions Engineers
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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