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Written question asked by Lord Pendry (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 September 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 16 September 2020. It was answered by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park (Conservative) on Thursday, 17 September 2020 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Australia and New Zealand: Emigration

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the governments of Australia and New Zealand about those governments' policies aimed at encouraging UK skilled workers and their families to settle in those countries; and what estimate they have made of the cost to HM Treasury of the emigration of such workers.

Answer

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has not had recent discussions with the governments of Australia and New Zealand on such a matter.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL7698
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Australia New Zealand Skilled workers Emigration
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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