Migrant Workers: Veterinary Medicine

Home Office written question – answered at on 13 July 2018.

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Photo of David Drew David Drew Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether he discussed the inclusion of veterinarians working in meat hygiene on the Shortage Occupation List in his last meeting with the Migration Advisory Committee; and if he will make a statement.

Photo of Caroline Nokes Caroline Nokes The Minister for Immigration

On 15 June, the Government announced a temporary change to the Tier 2 (General) cap. This is designed to address particular pressures facing the NHS at the current time but will mean that more spaces will be freed up within the cap for other sponsored high-skilled occupations, including vets. This change came into effect on 6 July and will be kept under review.

In parallel, we have commissioned the independent Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to undertake a full review of the composition of the Shortage Occupation List. This review will enable the MAC to look at which posts are in national shortage and should be given priority within the Tier 2 cap in future. That review will conclude in Spring 2019.

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