Skip to main content

Written question asked by Kenny MacAskill (Alba Party) on Tuesday, 29 November 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 2 December 2022 (named day). It was answered by Robert Jenrick (Conservative) on Friday, 2 December 2022 on behalf of the Home Office.


Wind Power: Migrant Workers

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 29 November 2022 to Question 95942 on Wind Power: Migrant Workers, if he will take steps to consult maritime trade unions on the potential impact of the extension of the concession on UK seafarer employment in the offshore wind supply chain.

Answer

The Government regularly reviews all concessions to the Immigration Rules against the general principles of the immigration system to check whether they are necessary and regularly undertakes engagement with a wide range of stakeholders. This will continue to be the case in future.

We are clear that all employers should first seek to recruit from the resident labour market rather than using immigration to provide a work force.

The concession will expire on 30 April 2023 at which point we expect that the work will be undertaken by UK workers or those with the appropriate permission to do so.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
98936
Session
2022-23
Related items
Wind Power: Migrant Workers
Tuesday, 29 November 2022
Written questions
House of Commons
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Migrant workers Trade unions Shipping Seas and oceans Wind power
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk