§ Mr. Peter DuncanTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will make a statement on recruitment within the UK nuclear power industry. [105805]
§ Mr. WilsonA report on nuclear skills published by my Department in December made a series of recommendations aimed at avoiding potential problems 10–15 years ahead but did not suggest that there are likely to be any significant problems in the short term. Copies of the report are in the Library. It can also be accessed via the DTI website at http://www.dti.gov.uk/energy/nuclear/skills/nsg.shtml.
I am currently involved in discussions about appropriate arrangements through a sector skills council.