Third Report - Green Jobs
Select Committee
Environmental Audit Committee
HC 75
25 October 2021
Government response
Fourth Special Report - Green Jobs: Government Response to the Committee’s Third Report · published 20 Jan 2022
Recommendations & Conclusions
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Recommendation
Deferred
We recommend that by the end of 2021 the department or body with overall responsibility...
Recommendation
We recommend that by the end of 2021 the department or body with overall responsibility for delivery of the Government’s green jobs policies should, in collaboration with the different departments engaged in green jobs policy, assign indicative costings to each …
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Government Response Summary
The government states that while Green Jobs Taskforce recommendations informed Spending Review 2021 and Net Zero Strategy allocations, it is not possible to set out further indicative costings or funding requirements at this point due to ongoing policy development.
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Recommendation
Deferred
Para 44
We recommend that the Government’s net zero and environmental goals are considered at the design...
Recommendation
We recommend that the Government’s net zero and environmental goals are considered at the design stage of future labour market interventions, to ensure that such interventions are fully aligned with the green recovery.
Government Response Summary
The government notes that DWP is 'exploring opportunities' to better integrate net zero and environmental goals into the design stage of future labour market interventions, potentially through developing a checklist. However, this indicates consideration for future action rather than a firm commitment to immediately implement the recommendation.
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Recommendation
Deferred
Para 73
We recommend that Defra’s Skills Gap Plan cover all areas of the 25 Year Environment...
Recommendation
We recommend that Defra’s Skills Gap Plan cover all areas of the 25 Year Environment Plan and be accompanied by an Action Plan to address skills shortages, developed in co-ordination with the Department for Education and stakeholders. The Skills Gap …
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Government Response Summary
The government stated it is undertaking a statutory review of the 25 Year Environment Plan, to be completed by January 2023, which will consider skills needs. Defra is working with DfE to identify key skills, and an interim update will be provided to Parliament in due course, rather than publishing the requested plan by March 2022.
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Recommendation
Deferred
Para 121
Extending the equivalent or lower funding rule exemption to full-time science, technology, engineering and mathematics...
Recommendation
Extending the equivalent or lower funding rule exemption to full-time science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and geographical and environmental courses would allow quicker retraining in higher level skills needed in the future green economy.
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Government Response Summary
The government explained existing ELQ exemptions and committed to consulting on the detail and scope of the Lifelong Loan Entitlement (LLE) from 2025, which will include seeking views on amending restrictions on previous study to facilitate retraining.
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Recommendation
Deferred
Para 122
We recommend that the Government extend the equivalent or lower funding rule exemption to full-time...
Recommendation
We recommend that the Government extend the equivalent or lower funding rule exemption to full-time STEM and geographical and environmental courses from 2022/23.
Government Response Summary
The government does not commit to extending the ELQ exemption, instead deferring the issue to a future consultation on the Lifelong Loan Entitlement (LLE), which will be introduced in 2025, and mentions piloting short courses for upskilling in STEM as part of the LLE pathway.