Written question asked by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 June 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 June 2026. It was answered by Lord Whitehead (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Clean Power: Job Creation
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government whether new jobs created over the past two years by the clean power investment programme have equalled the jobs lost in the fossil fuel industry over the same period of time.
- Answer
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The most recent Office for National Statistics figures show that up to 453,900 full-time equivalent jobs were in the UK’s low carbon and renewable energy economy and wider supply chain in 2024.
The UK Government’s Clean Energy Jobs Plan sets out that the clean energy workforce could grow to 860,000 jobs by 2030, an increase of over 400,000 from 2023.
Independent Robert Gordon University analysis indicates that, under a pathway consistent with delivering clean power, job creation in clean energy sectors is expected to exceed projected job reductions in oil and gas, with renewables supporting more jobs overall over time.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL789
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Fossil fuels Job creation Clean energy
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- 2026-06-23 15:03:34 +0100
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