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Written question asked by Daniel Zeichner (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 October 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 October 2021 (named day). It was answered by Kevin Foster (Conservative) on Monday, 25 October 2021 on behalf of the Home Office.


Migrant Workers: Slaughterhouses

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many skilled butchers have (a) been granted a temporary visa and (b) arrived in the UK under the extension to the seasonal workers scheme announced on 14 October 2021.

Answer

We are working to implement the decision taken on 14th October to make available temporary visas for pork butchers.

This requires changes to the Immigration Rules and operational processes across both the Home Office and Defra. Further details will be provided in due course.

Butchers can also be recruited under the Skilled Worker Route.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
59812
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Pigs Migrant workers Slaughterhouses Seasonal workers Visas
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk