Written question asked by Chris Law (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 11 March 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 March 2025. It was answered by Seema Malhotra (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 March 2025 on behalf of the Home Office.
Visas: Seasonal Workers
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has plans to make an assessment of the potential impact of the Seasonal Worker visa scheme on recent trends in the level of worker exploitation.
- Answer
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The Home Office keeps all aspects of the Seasonal Worker route under close and ongoing review, including the welfare of participating workers. The Government has noted the contents of the Worker Support Centre Annual Review 2024 and will give due consideration to the issues raised when reviewing the Seasonal Worker route.
A key objective of the route is to ensure that overseas workers are protected against modern slavery and other labour abuses. The sponsor licence regime places a broad range of responsibilities on Scheme Operators to ensure that the rights of migrant workers are protected.
Ministers will continue to engage with a range of interested parties on these issues, including the Seasonal Worker Interest Group.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 37197
- Session
- 2024-26
- Related items
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Agriculture Visas Seasonal workers Exploitation
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- 2025-09-05 21:05:25 +0100
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