The Department told us that it is essential that it builds strong partnerships and collaborative relationships with relevant departments across Whitehall, and that it works with No. 10 and the Cabinet Office to ensure that departments are aligned.48 However, other departments and organisations have their own issues and competing ambitions.49 The Department told us that a shortage of skills in, for example, the nuclear industry would take many years to address.50 39 C&AG’s Report, footnote 2 4...

The Department told us that it is essential that it builds strong partnerships and collaborative relationships with relevant departments across Whitehall, and that it works with No. 10 and the Cabinet Office to ensure that departments are aligned.48 However, other departments and organisations have their own issues and competing ambitions.49 The Department told us that a shortage of skills in, for example, the nuclear industry would take many years to address.50 39 C&AG’s Report, footnote 2 40 C&AG’s Report, para 3 41 Qq 30–31 42 Qq 2, 31, 104–106 43 Qq 26, 104 44 Q 26 45 Qq 27, 47–48 46 Q 106 47 DPS0031 48 Qq 2, 31 49 Q 106 50 Q 49 Decarboni Type: conclusion | Number: 15 | Response status: accepted Government response: 4.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Recommendation implemented 4.2 Decarbonising the power sector by 2035, subject to security of supply, is a key aspect of reaching Net Zero and therefore the Power Sector Portfolio reports into Net Zero gov