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Written question asked by Baroness Warsi (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Davies of Oldham (Labour) on Monday, 8 March 2010.


Immigration

Question
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many illegal immigrants have been found to be working for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and its agencies in each of the last five years.
Answer

People employed to work in government departments and their agencies, either directly or through a contractor, are required to satisfy requirements on identity, nationality and immigration status prior to the offer of employment. My department has no record of having employed an illegal immigrant in the last five years.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
2345; 718 c19-21WA
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Employment Undocumented migrants
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk