Migrant Workers: Skilled Workers

Home Office written question – answered on 8 November 2022.

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Photo of Lord Rose of Monewden Lord Rose of Monewden Conservative

To ask His Majesty's Government when they will next ask the Migration Advisory Committee to update the Shortage Occupation List.

Photo of Lord Rose of Monewden Lord Rose of Monewden Conservative

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will ask the Migration Advisory Committee (1) to review skills shortages in the retail and hospitality sectors, and (2) to make recommendations to Government about potential visa routes for overseas workers to fill vacancies in those sectors.

Photo of Lord Murray of Blidworth Lord Murray of Blidworth The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department

The Government commissioned the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to review the Shortage Occupation List (SOL). We therefore expect the MAC to launch its call for evidence shortly for all sectors- including retail and hospitality – to engage with and respond to.

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