Despite recognising the electrification skills shortage in the UK, the Government has delayed the publication of its green skills plan. We reinforce the recommendation from our 2021 report that the Government sets out how it will measure progress towards its green jobs target, including a definition of ‘green jobs’ and how it will measure the number, type and location of these over the 2020s, for the purpose of monitoring and evaluating the impact of its policies. (Paragraph 114) Planning, co...

Despite recognising the electrification skills shortage in the UK, the Government has delayed the publication of its green skills plan. We reinforce the recommendation from our 2021 report that the Government sets out how it will measure progress towards its green jobs target, including a definition of ‘green jobs’ and how it will measure the number, type and location of these over the 2020s, for the purpose of monitoring and evaluating the impact of its policies. (Paragraph 114) Planning, community engagement and community benefit Type: conclusion | Number: 32 | Response status: accepted Government response: The Government published the Green Skills Plan in January 2023, outlining how the UK will ensure it has the skilled workforce to deliver Net Zero. The Plan highlighted key actions the Government is taking to support green skills, including boosting the number of apprenticeships in relevant sectors,