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Written question asked by Rachael Maskell (Labour) on Thursday, 11 January 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 January 2024 (named day). It was answered by Tom Pursglove (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 January 2024 on behalf of the Home Office.


Hospitality Industry: Migrant Workers

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether he has had recent discussions with Hospitality UK on the potential impact of increasing the minimum income threshold for visas on the recruitment of (a) chefs, (b) hotel staff and (c) other staff in the hospitality sector.

Answer

The Government engages regularly with business sectors, including through a number of its advisory groups, when developing its policies and which will continue to strike the balance between reducing overall net migration and ensuring that businesses have the skills they need to support economic growth.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
9240
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Recruitment Migrant workers Visas UKHospitality Hospitality industry
Link
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