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<p>Defra works closely with other Government departments to ensure there is access
to adequate numbers of suitably skilled domestic and migrant workers across the agri-food
chain.</p><p> </p><p>Defra, the Home Office and the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority,
work together to ensure that businesses adhere to the stringent requirements set for
ensuring safety and wellbeing of seasonal agricultural workers.</p><p> </p><p>The
Health and Safety Executive requires harvesting work in a field to be assessed by
the farmer, or contractor, to determine risks, both to workers and others.</p>
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