Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many armed forces veterans have been assisted by (a) Mission Renewable and (b) the Career Transition Partnership to gain qualifications to work in the offshore wind industry to date.

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) does not hold information on the numbers of veterans who have been assisted by the Community Interest Company, Mission Renewable.

The current Career Transition Partnership (CTP) contract to deliver Armed Forces' resettlement support to all Regular Service leavers began in October 2015. Since that time, 245 Service leavers have transitioned from the military into the offshore wind industry.

This is set to increase significantly with the introduction of the CTP Wind Skills Academy in May 2023 to the CTP Training Programme. In order to meet the demands of industry and to provide Service leavers with the opportunity to meet the criteria for employment in this renewable sector, the CTP Wind Academy courses are directly linked to employment pathways and will provide Service leavers new opportunities and sustained employment within the on and offshore sector and is in support of the MOD's renewable strategy. Bidders for the ongoing CTP commercial relet have also been asked to detail how they will provide support to the UK Green Energy Sector.