Written question asked by Afzal Khan (Labour) on Monday, 1 June 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 3 June 2020. It was answered by Kevin Foster (Conservative) on Tuesday, 9 June 2020 on behalf of the Home Office.
Migrants: Health Services
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department will conduct an equality impact assessment of the Immigration Health Surcharge on internationally educated health and care workers; and if she will make a statement.
- Answer
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An Impact Assessment was completed to support the Immigration Health Surcharge Order, increasing the surcharge to £624 per adult and to £470 for children, students and those on the Youth Mobility scheme. It is published here: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukia/2020/30/pdfs/ukia_20200030_en.pdf
This Impact Assessment sets out the direct impacts including the expected increase in surcharge revenue for HMG as well as any wider economic impacts of the policy.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 52454
- Session
- 2019-21
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Equality Health services Migrants Surcharges
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