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532526

	registered interest
	date	04/07/2016
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Agriculture: Migrant Workers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the effect of the abolition of the Agricultural Wages Board in 2013 on the proportion of migrants working in the agricultural sector; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow West
	tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
	uin	41688
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2016 answer text <p>The Migration Advisory Committee’s report of May 2013 on the impact on the horticultural sector of ending the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme made a full assessment of the factors, including earnings, driving the supply of, and demand for, migrant labour in the industry</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 07/07/2016 12:31:07 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
	tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

754822

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Agriculture: Migrant Workers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her policy is on creating a scheme to facilitate agricultural migrant workers after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Angus
	tabling member printed	Kirstene Hair
	uin	6423
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2017 answer text <p>Future decisions about the degree of labour market access that will be made available to EU citizens after the UK leaves the European Union have yet to be determined.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 11/09/2017 14:28:07 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
	tabling member	4675 label Biography information for Kirstene Hair

535228

	registered interest
	date	11/07/2016
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Agriculture: Migrant Workers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the effect of the outcome of the EU referendum on future levels of migrant labour from other EU countries in the farming industry.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	42286
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2016 answer text <p>Workers from other EU countries are an important and valued part of our workforce. Over the next two years whilst we negotiate a new relationship with the EU, nothing changes.</p><p>This will be one of the issues that will have to be resolved as part of our exit negotiation and future relationship with the EU.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 14/07/2016 10:54:50 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

638249

	registered interest
	date	17/11/2016
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Agriculture: Migrant Workers
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment has been made of the potential impact on agriculture and food production if strict limits on migration are imposed following withdrawal from the EU.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
	uin	HL3319
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2016 answer text <p>Supporting our farmers and protecting the environment will form an important part of our exit from the EU. We are now focused on making sure that all our policies are delivering for the UK and to grow our world-leading food and farming industry. I am looking forward to working with industry and the public to develop new proposals that support our agricultural and horticultural industries as we leave the EU.</p><p> </p><p>With regard to labour from European nationals, until we leave the EU, there are no changes to labour movements. Defra is very aware that migrant workers from other EU countries will be one of the complex issues that will have to be resolved as part of our exit negotiation and future relationship with the EU. We are currently working with colleagues across government to analyse potential impacts and explore options.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 29/11/2016 16:14:05 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	3792 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch

670209

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2017
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Agriculture: Migrant Workers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions her Department has had with the Home Office on the employment of migrant workers by UK farmers after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	North Tyneside
	tabling member printed	Mary Glindon
	uin	59026
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2017 answer text <p>Defra is very aware that migrant workers from other EU countries will be one of the complex issues that will have to be resolved as part of our exit negotiation and future relationship with the EU.</p><p> </p><p>We are currently working with colleagues across government to understand the issues and explore options.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 12/01/2017 11:45:19 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4126 label Biography information for Mary Glindon

732660

	registered interest
	date	26/06/2017
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Agriculture: Migrant Workers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has made an assessment of the effect of the UK leaving the EU on the number of non-UK workers in the agriculture and horticulture sector in each of the next five years; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	1187
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>We remain closely engaged with industry to ensure that we are informed of the latest intelligence on the labour market.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Office intends to commission the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to better understand the reliance on EU migrant workers across the economy and consider the UK’s labour market needs.</p><p> </p><p>The number of non-UK workers in the agriculture and horticulture sector after we leave the EU will depend on the final shape of domestic immigration policy.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 29/06/2017 15:40:21 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

746298

	registered interest
	date	28/06/2017
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Agriculture: Migrant Workers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Home Secretary on the effect of immigration rules on the seasonal agricultural workforce in Wales.
	tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
	tabling member printed	Ben Lake
	uin	1800
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2017 answer text <p>Defra Ministers are having ongoing discussions with a range of government departments, including the Home Office about the sector’s concerns about securing the workforce that it needs for the future.</p><p> </p><p>Until we have left the EU, the UK will remain a member with all of the rights and obligations that membership entails, and employers in the agricultural and food processing sectors are free to continue to recruit EU workers to meet their labour needs.</p><p> </p><p>For the longer-term, we are considering the options for our future immigration system very carefully, and will look to develop a system which works for the whole United Kingdom.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 05/07/2017 17:41:51 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

746707

	registered interest
	date	29/06/2017
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Agriculture: Migrant Workers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions his Department has had with farmers and growers on future access to foreign workers; and whether he plans to reintroduce the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme.
	tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
	tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
	uin	1973
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>Ministers meet regularly with the agricultural sector. We are listening to the sector, considering the latest data, and working closely with industry to understand the position on labour demand and supply.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>The Government intends to commission advice from the Migration Advisory Committee to better understand the reliance on EU migrant workers across the economy and consider the UK’s labour market needs. The Committee’s work will inform future migration options, including with respect to the agricultural sector and how to support the industry to secure the seasonal workforce that it needs.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 06/07/2017 16:57:50 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

731771

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2017
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Agriculture: Migrant Workers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what percentage of the UK's agricultural workforce in 2016 were non-British nationals.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	649
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 27/06/2017 14:58:03 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore attachment 1 file name PQ649 final.pdf title UKSA Response to PQ649
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham