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Care workers, healthcare worker visas, exploitation of migrant workers

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Care Companies Exploitation of Migrant Workers 2026-01-05

2026-01-05 Mohammad Yasin (Bedford) (Lab)
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My constituent, a migrant care worker, was asked to pay £3,600 to her employer, a private care company, for a sponsorship application that never happened. The company is now keeping the money, with no...

Answered by: The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (Mike Tapp)

Care Companies Exploitation of Migrant Workers 2026-01-05

2026-01-05 Mrs Elsie Blundell (Heywood and Middleton North) (Lab)
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In recent weeks, I have heard from several social care workers in my constituency who have outlined to me the profound uncertainty that they face regarding their employer-sponsored visas, despite the ...

Answered by: The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (Mike Tapp)

Topical Questions 2026-01-05

2026-01-05 Andrew Cooper (Mid Cheshire) (Lab)
Direct Answer

I recently met a group of care workers from Northwich who are here through the health and social care visa, and they spoke passionately about the unfairness of applying the proposed changes to require...

Answered by: The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (Mike Tapp)

Topical Questions 2025-07-01

2025-07-01 Vikki Slade (Mid Dorset and North Poole) (LD)
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Representatives of a not-for-profit care company in my constituency feel that the Government are waging war on the care sector. I met residents and staff at a Sunday lunch at Magna care home, and the ...

Answered by: Darren Jones

Net Migration 2024-04-15

2024-04-15 Miriam Cates
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What recent progress his Department has made on reducing net migration. The government promised repeatedly to reduce net migration, but levels remain high....

Answered by: James Cleverly

Adult Social Care Workforce 2024-03-05

2024-03-05 Joanna Cherry
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Edinburgh Trade Union Council recently described changes to the healthcare worker visa route as cruel and inhumane. Many of my constituents who have relatives in care share its concerns, as do I. We k...

Answered by: Helen Whately

Legal Migration 2024-02-26

2024-02-26 Sarah Dines
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What steps he is taking to reduce levels of legal migration?...

Answered by: Tom Pursglove

Topical Questions 2023-12-05

2023-12-05 Paul Blomfield
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Was the Secretary of State consulted about yesterday's announcement by the Home Secretary? If she was, did she agree with him that it will have no impact on overseas recruitment, or does she hear the ...

Answered by: Victoria Atkins

Health and Social Care Recruitment EU Exit 2023-10-17

2023-10-17 Amy Callaghan
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What recent assessments has the Secretary of State made of how tightening the health and care worker visa rules will impact international recruitment and capacity in our already struggling health and ...

Answered by: Helen Whately

Health and Social Care Recruitment EU Exit 2023-10-17

2023-10-17 Gavin Newlands
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Given the recently announced NHS long-term workforce plan, what steps is the Minister taking to ensure that Scotland has the immigration we need for future recruitment and retention for our health ser...

Answered by: Helen Whately

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