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Written question asked by Baroness Warsi (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord McKenzie of Luton (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 March 2010.


Government Departments: Illegal Immigrants

Question
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many illegal immigrants have been found to be working for the Department for Work and Pensions and its agencies in each of the past 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 past five years.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
2383; 718 c78WA
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Department for Work and Pensions Employment Undocumented migrants
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk