Source · Select Committees · Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Recommendation 32
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Acknowledged
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Stable, long-term nuclear growth plan could significantly boost STEM recruitment.
Conclusion
However, if the Government and the nuclear industry credibly adopt a stable, long term plan of growing the nuclear sector, there are very significant attractions to recruitment: new build and new technologies involve innovation and technical 104 Delivering nuclear power advances; the timescales of nuclear commitments offers the prospect of enduring careers; the global revival of nuclear power offers international opportunities; and financial rewards are likely to remain high.
Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the importance of ensuring the nuclear industry has required skills and highlights its commitment to a proposed new nuclear programme. It mentions ongoing work with the Nuclear Skills Strategy Group and the recently launched Nuclear Skills Taskforce to identify skills gaps and develop training.
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Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
[Response to 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36] • The Government is committed to ensuring the UK nuclear industry has the required skills to deliver on its existing decommissioning requirements together with supporting the proposed programme of new nuclear. • The Nuclear Skills Strategy Group (NSSG) an employer-led Nuclear Industry Skills lead and provides ‘one voice’ to government. The Government works closely with the NSSG on targeted actions that reflect the ambitions for the UK’s civil nuclear programme to help identify skills gaps, required training programs and qualifications. • The Nuclear Skills Taskforce, jointly launched by the Minister for Nuclear and Networks, Andrew Bowie MP, and the Minister for Defence Procurement James Cartlidge, has a remit to turbocharge the work already undertaken with industry and across government, including by the NSSG. The Taskforce will ensure we have the right people, with the right skills to deliver on our nuclear ambitions.