Debate on Thursday, 6 July 2017, in the House of Commons, led by Neil Parish. The answering member was George Eustice.

Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme

Motion that this House has considered the seasonal agricultural workers scheme. Motion lapsed and sitting adjourned without question put.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 626 cc192-217WH
Session: 2017-19
Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Chamber / Committee: Westminster Hall
Related items: Feeding the nation: labour constraints. Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee seventh report with formal minutes.
Tuesday, 25 April 2017
Parliamentary committees
House of Commons
Proceeding contributions: Mike Gapes | 626 c193WH (Link to this contribution)
Before we begin proceedings, I invite any Member who so wishes to remove their jacket, and their ...; Neil Parish | 626 c193WH (Link to this contribution)
I beg to move,
That this House has considered the seasonal agricultural workers scheme.
...; Norman Lamb | 626 c193WH (Link to this contribution)
I am sure that the hon. Gentleman would agree that the soft fruit industry in this country is a b...; Neil Parish | 626 cc193-4WH (Link to this contribution)
The right hon. Gentleman is right. We have an extremely successful soft fruit industry. In parts ...; Andrew Bridgen | 626 c194WH (Link to this contribution)
I commend my hon. Friend on securing this debate on an important topic. I bring the Chamber’s att...; Neil Parish | 626 c194WH (Link to this contribution)
My hon. Friend makes a very good point. It is partly because of the success of our economy that w...; Angus Brendan MacNeil | 626 c194WH (Link to this contribution)
I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing this important debate. He allows me to segue neatly...; Neil Parish | 626 c195WH (Link to this contribution)
The hon. Gentleman raises an interesting point on fishing. As we leave the European Union, there ...; Pete Wishart | 626 c195WH (Link to this contribution)
I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing this timely debate this afternoon. He has mentioned...; Neil Parish | 626 cc195-6WH (Link to this contribution)
There is no doubt that freedom of movement helps to assist the required labour for these industri...; Helen Whately | 626 c196WH (Link to this contribution)
I am sure my hon. Friend will know from conversations with farmers that they need to make decisio...; Neil Parish | 626 cc196-7WH (Link to this contribution)
My hon. Friend makes a good point regarding a pilot scheme. I am fond of my hon. Friend the Membe...; Pete Wishart | 626 c197WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship this afternoon, Mr Gapes. I once again congratu...; Tom Tugendhat | 626 c197WH (Link to this contribution)
The hon. Gentleman is making some fine points, but I am afraid I cannot let that pass. It is clea...; Pete Wishart | 626 cc197-8WH (Link to this contribution)
We will leave it at this: the hon. Gentleman and I have a difference of opinion about which Briti...; Andrew Bridgen | 626 c198WH (Link to this contribution)
I seem to remember that when I went strawberry picking as a young boy the strawberries were grown...; Pete Wishart | 626 cc198-9WH (Link to this contribution)
The hon. Gentleman is right and that is a good point. Going around polytunnels now, one can see t...; Norman Lamb | 626 c199WH (Link to this contribution)
Does the hon. Gentleman agree that there is an urgency about this? In my constituency a company h...; Pete Wishart | 626 cc199-201WH (Link to this contribution)
Absolutely. I will come to that very point. The issue is time-limited and we must ensure that we ...; Owen Paterson | 626 c201WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gapes. I thank my hon. Friend the Member fo...; Angus Brendan MacNeil | 626 c201WH (Link to this contribution)
Will the right hon. Gentleman give way?; Owen Paterson | 626 cc201-2WH (Link to this contribution)
I will just finish making the point, because I think it is relevant.
The other fact is that...; Angus Brendan MacNeil | 626 c202WH (Link to this contribution)
The right hon. Gentleman talks about “taking back control”. He must have sympathy with the point ...; Owen Paterson | 626 cc202-5WH (Link to this contribution)
The hon. Gentleman’s party lost the argument when it lost the referendum. Scotland is a firm part...; Jim Shannon | 626 c204WH (Link to this contribution)
To be fair to everyone, Mr Gapes, is there a time limit that we all have to observe?; Mike Gapes | 626 c204WH (Link to this contribution)
I am not imposing a time limit, but I should be grateful if the hon. Gentleman kept his remarks r...; Jim Shannon | 626 cc204-6WH (Link to this contribution)
The deadline is 4 pm, so we will work towards that.
I thank the hon. Member for Tiverton an...; Helen Whately | 626 cc206-8WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to speak in this debate and to support my hon. Friend the Member for Tiverton an...; 626 c208WH (Link to this contribution); Mike Gapes | 626 c1303WH (Link to this contribution)
Order. Two Members are standing and I need to begin the winding-up speeches in about five minutes...; Bill Wiggin | 626 c1303WH (Link to this contribution)
I will be very brief, Mr Gapes. I agree with everything I have heard from my hon. Friends on the ...; Tom Tugendhat | 626 cc1303-209WH (Link to this contribution)
I, too, shall be brief. I would like to emphasise the science element of agriculture. I am please...; Angus Brendan MacNeil | 626 cc209-211WH (Link to this contribution)
I am pleased to wind up the debate on behalf of the Scottish National party. It has been a good d...; David Drew | 626 cc211-3WH (Link to this contribution)
I am delighted to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gapes.
I congratulate the Select Commit...; George Eustice | 626 cc213-5WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gapes. I welcome the shadow Minister, the h...; Neil Parish | 626 c215WH (Link to this contribution)
I thank the Minister very much for that thoughtful and good response. We can collect all these da...; George Eustice | 626 cc215-6WH (Link to this contribution)
My hon. Friend will be aware that the Home Office leads on this area. He will also be aware that ...; Pete Wishart | 626 c216WH (Link to this contribution)
Will the Minister give way?; George Eustice | 626 c216WH (Link to this contribution)
I am sorry but I am running out time and I want to give my hon. Friend the Member for Tiverton an...; Neil Parish | 626 cc216-8WH (Link to this contribution)
I thank the Minister very much for summing up, and thank the shadow Minister. I thank the hon. Me...
Subjects: Agriculture Migrant workers Seasonal workers Labour market Seasonal agricultural workers' scheme
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Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme

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