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Written question asked by Paul Blomfield (Labour) on Wednesday, 30 December 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 January 2021. It was answered by Kevin Foster (Conservative) on Friday, 15 January 2021 on behalf of the Home Office.


Seasonal Agricultural Workers' Scheme

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many operations were (a) carried out and (b) led by the Gangmasters’ Licensing Authority into locations covered by the Seasonal Agricultural Workers' Scheme in each year from 2006 to 2013.

Answer

The responsibility for inspecting locations under the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme and the Seasonal Worker’s Pilot sits with UK Visas and Immigration.

The Gangmasters Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) accompanied UK Visas and Immigration on their inspections to provide them with information, advice and guidance.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
132880
Session
2019-21
Grouped for answer
Yes
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Gangmasters Licensing Authority Seasonal agricultural workers' scheme
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk