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Renewable Energy: Workers’ Rights

Tuesday 18 March 2025 · 1 question

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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At a glance

Answered 0 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Anneliese Midgley thanked the Minister for his answer regarding the Employment Rights Bill and its importance for workers.
  • The Minister acknowledged Anneliese Midgley's advocacy for her constituency and emphasized the Government's efforts to strengthen UK manufacturing.
  • The Minister highlighted initiatives such as GB Energy, the national wealth fund, and the clean industry bonus as part of the Government's commitment to manufacturing in Britain.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Anneliese Midgley Lab Knowsley
Employment Climate
Context

The Employment Rights Bill aims to enhance workers' rights, but there is a need to ensure these are complemented by good job opportunities. Anneliese Midgley highlights the importance of strengthening UK manufacturing capacity and supply chains.

Question

I thank my right hon. Friend for his answer. The Employment Rights Bill is an historic step forward for workers, but these rights must go hand in hand with good jobs. What action is he taking to strengthen the UK’s manufacturing capacity and supply chains to ensure that communities such as mine in Knowsley benefit from the transition to net zero?

Answer from The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero (Ed Miliband)

My hon. Friend is a brilliant advocate for her constituency, and on this issue of manufacturing jobs. If we look at what this Government are doing—from GB Energy to the national wealth fund and the clean industry bonus—we see that this Government are determined to ensure that we manufacture in Britain. We care about where things are made, and we will make those good manufacturing jobs happen.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specific actions to strengthen UK’s manufacturing capacity and supply chains were not detailed.

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