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Written question asked by Alan Meale (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 March 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 March 2006. It was answered by Tony McNulty (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 April 2006 on behalf of the Home Office.


Agricultural Workers

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what her most recent estimate is of the number of people in illegal employment in the agricultural industries.
Answer

I have been asked to reply.No estimate has been produced by Home Office. No government has ever been able to produce an accurate figure for the number of people who are working in the country illegally. By its very nature it is impossible to quantify accurately, and that remains the case.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
62962; 445 c17W;445 c17W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Agriculture Undocumented migrants Migrant workers
Link
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