Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government written question – answered am ar 13 Chwefror 2025.
Bradley Thomas
Ceidwadwyr, Bromsgrove
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the labour force to meet the Government's housing targets over the course of this Parliament.
Matthew Pennycook
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
The government recognises the need to expand and upskill the construction workforce to meet our ambitious Plan for Change milestone of delivering 1.5 million safe and decent homes in this Parliament.
We are working with industry to ensure the housebuilding sector has access to the skilled workers needed. This includes a £140 million package of industry investment to deliver 5,000 more apprenticeship places through 32 new Homebuilding Skills Hubs.
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