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Railways: Engineering

Question for Department for Transport

UIN HL390, tabled on 26 July 2024

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to increase the supply of high-voltage engineers in the rail industry.

Answered on

2 August 2024

The Department works closely with the National Skills Academy for Rail to attract more talent into the rail industry. As part of this, the website “Routes into Rail” highlights career opportunities within the sector. The Department intends to develop a longer-term strategy for the rail workforce exploring productivity, efficiencies, skills, and diversity.