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Written question asked by Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 15 July 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 17 July 2025. It was answered by Seema Malhotra (Labour) on Monday, 21 July 2025 on behalf of the Home Office.


Skilled Workers: Dental Services

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the removal of dental care professions from the list of eligible occupations under the Skilled Worker visa.

Answer

On 12 May, the Government published its Immigration White Paper ‘Restoring Control over the Immigration System’, and the first set of immigration rules giving effect to the policies in the White Paper was published on 1 July, including raising the skills threshold to RQF 6. At present dentists remain an eligible occupation as that occupation is skilled to RQF 6.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
68028
Session
2024-26
Related items
Restoring Control over the Immigration System
Monday, 12 May 2025
Command papers
House of Commons
House of Lords
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Dental services Visas Migrant workers Skilled workers
Link
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