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Written question asked by Paul Blomfield (Labour) on Monday, 24 February 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 26 February 2020. It was answered by Kevin Foster (Conservative) on Tuesday, 3 March 2020 on behalf of the Home Office.


Migrant Workers: Care Workers

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans undertake a review the classification of non-supervisory care work as low-skilled work.

Answer

The classification of the skill level of jobs is based upon advice from the independent Migration Advisory Committee (MAC).

The MAC has been clear immigration is not the solution to addressing staffing levels in the social care sector.

The Government is working alongside employers to ensure the workforce has the right number of people to meet increasing demands and have recently launched a national recruitment campaign for Social Care.

Senior care workers who meet the criteria will be able to come to the UK through the points-based system.

We are also providing councils with access to an additional £1.5 billion for adults and children’s social care in 2020-21.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
19866
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Migrant workers Care workers
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk