Question reference: S3W-33305
- Date lodged: 21 April 2010
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Current status: Answered by Jim Mather on 6 May 2010
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many jobs in the renewables and low-carbon sector expected to be created over the next 20 years will be (a) low, (b) semi and (c) highly skilled.
Answer
Current estimates of the number of jobs which could be created in the renewables and low carbon sector are not broken down by skills level. However, the Scottish Government and its partners are working with industry to identify and address strategically the skills issues arising from the transition to the low carbon economy.