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Written question asked by Baroness Altmann (Conservative) on Tuesday, 28 June 2022, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 12 July 2022. It was answered by Lord Kamall (Conservative) on Friday, 15 July 2022 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Care Workers: Migrant Workers

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many social care workers earning more than £20,480 they estimate will be recruited from overseas as a result of the new immigration visa rules; and what proportion of staff vacancies are expected to be filled further to those rules.

Answer

No specific estimate has been made. However, we are working with Skills for Care and the Home Office to produce guidance and seminars to equip adult social care providers with necessary tools and information to recruit successfully from overseas.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL1301
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Recruitment Migrant workers Visas Care workers
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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