Written question asked by Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 May 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 16 May 2025. It was answered by Stephen Kinnock (Labour) on Thursday, 22 May 2025 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Care Workers: Migrant Workers

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to publish an impact assessment on proposals to restrict care worker visas.

Answer

The Government has published a technical annex alongside the Immigration White Paper, and it estimates an annual reduction of approximately 7,000 main applicants as a result of ending overseas recruitment for care workers and senior care workers. Further information about the technical annex and the Immigration White Paper is available, respectively, at the following two links:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6821b49bdb6463b14cd8189c/restoring-control-over-the-immigration-system-technical-annex.pdf

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6821f334ced319d02c906103/restoring-control-over-the-immigration-system-web-optimised.pdf

This is based on internal management information for entry visas granted covering the period March 2024 to February 2025. This estimate reflects that there was a drop in visa grants of more than 90% compared with the 12 months ending in March 2024, when more than 83,000 entry visas were granted to care workers and senior care workers. The analysis in the technical annex will be refined and included within the relevant impact assessments accompanying the immigration rule changes, as appropriate.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 52557
Session: 2024-26
Related items: Restoring Control over the Immigration System
Monday, 12 May 2025
Command papers
House of Commons
House of Lords
Subjects: Visas Migrant workers Impact assessments Care workers
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Care Workers: Migrant Workers

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