Written question asked by Viscount Waverley (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Scotland of Asthal (Labour) on Thursday, 26 May 2005.
Asylum and Immigration: Economic Migrants
- Question
- How many long-term economic migrants are required by employers to fill positions in: (a) the public sector; and (b) the private sector.
- Answer
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In a flexible and dynamic labour market such as that of the UK, it is impractical to make forecasts of this nature. As set out in the Home Office five year strategy for asylum and immigration, the Government encourage migration for work through a flexible points based system that is employer-led and responsive to market needs, rather than a rigid and arbitrary quota.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 22; 672 c16WA
- Session
- 2005-06
- Subjects
- Migrants Private sector Public sector Migrant workers Vacancies Labour market
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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- 2013-11-25 19:49:22 +0000
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