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Written question asked by Seema Malhotra (Labour) on Thursday, 24 November 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 28 November 2022. It was answered by Robert Jenrick (Conservative) on Friday, 2 December 2022 on behalf of the Home Office.


Migrant Workers: Skilled Workers

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many occupations have been listed on the shortage occupation list in each of the last 5 years.

Answer

A list of jobs on the current Shortage Occupation Lists can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-shortage-occupations/skilled-worker-visa-shortage-occupations.

A list of previous occupations that were on the Shortage Occupation List can be found here: https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20201130214130/https:/www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules/immigration-rules-appendix-k-shortage-occupation-list.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
95841
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Occupations Migrant workers Vacancies Skilled workers
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk