Written question asked by Chris Law (Scottish National Party) on Thursday, 22 May 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 June 2025. It was answered by Seema Malhotra (Labour) on Friday, 6 June 2025 on behalf of the Home Office.

Seasonal Workers: Working Conditions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 8 April 2025 to Question 42556 on Visas: Seasonal Workers, whether Scheme Operators provide written reports to her Department in relation to their work in enforcing welfare on farms.

Original answer: There is no such requirement at present.

The answer was corrected by Seema Malhotra (Labour)

on Monday, 9 June 2025 on behalf of the Home Office.

Corrected answer

There is no such requirement at present.

UKVI Seasonal Agricultural Worker Officers visit farms, interviewing both workers and farm managers to ensure that worker welfare, accommodation standards, as well as pay and conditions meet the requirements of the route.

Regular bi-monthly meetings are held with the licensed sponsors to ensure any complaints raised or issues identified are addressed as soon as possible.

Should systemic issues relating to worker welfare be identified that are not acted upon, UKVI will consider taking punitive action against the associated provider, up to and including the revocation of their licence.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 54284
Session: 2024-26
Related items: Visas: Seasonal Workers
Tuesday, 8 April 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Agriculture Visas Working conditions Seasonal workers Exploitation
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Seasonal Workers: Working Conditions

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