Written question asked by Rob Wilson (Conservative) on Monday, 7 April 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 April 2014 (named day). It was answered by Vincent Cable (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 10 April 2014 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.
Skilled Workers: Immigration
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills what assessment he has made of the effect of migration on UK businesses which require highly-skilled employees.
- Answer
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We recently published analysis proving that highly skilled migrants are not displacing UK workers. Indeed, in many sectors such as engineering and digital technologies, they're filling skills gaps and starting new companies.
Business groups tell me that an open labour market helps foreign investment in the UK and that migrants foster innovation and growth by bringing in new ideas, language skills and assisting trade links overseas. So overall, it's a positive picture.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 903672; 579 c350W
- Session
- 2013-14
- Unstarred
- Yes
- Subjects
- Business Migration Skilled workers
- Link
- View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk
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- Timestamp
- 2014-04-18 20:07:31 +0100
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