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Written question asked by Nicholas Brown (Independent (affiliation)) on Monday, 4 December 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 December 2023 (named day). It was answered by Tom Pursglove (Conservative) on Monday, 11 December 2023 on behalf of the Home Office.


Overseas Students: Employment

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the number of hours that people on student visas can work.

Answer

The Student route is primarily for study, not for work, but many students can work up to 20 hours per week during term time and full time outside of term time.

We currently have no plans to increase these working hour limits. They ensure the route is not being used as a backdoor to the UK’s labour market and protects the UK’s reputation for educational excellence.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
4953
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Employment Overseas students Visas
Link
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