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Written question asked by Jo Stevens (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 December 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 December 2017 (named day). It was answered by Brandon Lewis (Conservative) on Monday, 11 December 2017 on behalf of the Home Office.


Visas

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether he plans to have a public consultation on the functioning of the visa system for those coming to the UK to work before the publication of the Immigration Bill.

Answer

The Government has commissioned the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to gather evidence on patterns of EU migration and the role of migration in the wider economy, which is underway. The MAC is due to report on this by September 2018.

We are considering the options for our future immigration system, post EU Exit, very carefully and will outline further details shortly. Any decisions on that future system will be based on evidence and will be discussed with a wide range of stakeholders before they are made.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
118020
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Disclosure of information Public consultation Migrant workers Visas
Legislation
Immigration Bill 2015-16
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk