Source · Select Committees · Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Recommendation 19
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Consumer and public sector demand significantly influence skills supply and investment.
Conclusion
Consumer and public sector demand have a significant role to play in increasing the demand for, and therefore exerting influence on the supply of, skills. Longer and more detailed time frames will provide certainty not just for consumers in seeking to adopt technologies but also for employers to invest in the skills needed to develop, manufacture and install them. The demand for the work needs to come first for the investment in skills to follow. (Conclusion, Paragraph 91)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 27 February 2026. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗