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649514

	registered interest
	date	01/12/2016
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Agriculture: Seasonal Workers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU on the agricultural workers scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	55796
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2016 answer text <p>The Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme was closed at the end of 2013 when the transitional employment restrictions applied to nationals of Bulgaria and Romania were lifted. Until exit negotiations are concluded, the UK remains a full member of the European Union and all the rights and obligations of EU membership remain in force. The agricultural sector will until then continue to be able to recruit EU-national workers to meet their labour needs until the UK leaves the EU.</p><p>There are a number of options as to how EU migration might work once we have left. We are about to begin these negotiations and it would be wrong to set out further positions in advance. At every step of these negotiations we will work to ensure the best possible outcome for the British people.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 08/12/2016 16:15:27 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

732989

	registered interest
	date	27/06/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Agriculture: Seasonal Workers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it her policy to introduce a new seasonal agricultural workers scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Dundee West
	tabling member printed	Chris Law
	uin	1283
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2017 answer text <p>For the time being, the United Kingdom remains a part of the European Union and the latest labour market statistics continue to show an increased number of EU citizens entering into the UK labour force. However, the Government has committed to keeping the position under review and we will continue to engage with the agricultural sector. 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 05/07/2017 16:51:59 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
	tabling member	4403 label Biography information for Chris Law

759763

	registered interest
	date	12/09/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Agriculture: Seasonal Workers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate her Department has made of the length of time required to introduce a new seasonal agricultural workers' scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	10161
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2017 answer text <p>The government could put a system in place to facilitate a SAWS scheme within six months.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 10/10/2017 08:59:46 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

771351

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Agriculture: Seasonal Workers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will publish the most recent review her Department has conducted on the reintroduction of the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	107747
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2017 answer text <p>The most recent review of the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme, published by the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) in May 2013, is available in the House of Commons Library.</p><p>The Government has recently commissioned the MAC to assess the impact of leaving the EU on the UK labour market. The MAC will report in September 2018 but may produce interim reports before then.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 25/10/2017 16:17:12 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

674248

	registered interest
	date	17/01/2017
	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: Seasonal 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 she has had with each of the devolved institutions on immigration rules for seasonal agricultural workers after the UK has left the EU.
	tabling member constituency	North Tyneside
	tabling member printed	Mary Glindon
	uin	60265
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2017 answer text <p>Defra is very aware that seasonal 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><p>Defra is also working closely with the devolved administrations to establish their views and priorities to get the best possible outcome for all parts of the United Kingdom as we leave the EU.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 20/01/2017 11:56:08 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4126 label Biography information for Mary Glindon

732987

	registered interest
	date	27/06/2017
	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: Seasonal 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 representations he has received since 23 June 2016 from the agricultural sector on reopening the seasonal agricultural scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Dundee West
	tabling member printed	Chris Law
	uin	1291
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>Ministers meet regularly with the agricultural sector. Most recently, the Secretary of State met with industry representatives at the Royal Norfolk Show on 28 June. The impact of any restrictions on seasonal workers was also raised at an industry round table held at the Royal Highland Show on 22 June.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice grouped question UIN 1292 question first answered 03/07/2017 16:42:40 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4403 label Biography information for Chris Law

732988

	registered interest
	date	27/06/2017
	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: Seasonal 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 recent discussions he has had with representatives of the agricultural sector on a new seasonal agricultural scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Dundee West
	tabling member printed	Chris Law
	uin	1292
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>Ministers meet regularly with the agricultural sector. Most recently, the Secretary of State met with industry representatives at the Royal Norfolk Show on 28 June. The impact of any restrictions on seasonal workers was also raised at an industry round table held at the Royal Highland Show on 22 June.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice grouped question UIN 1291 question first answered 03/07/2017 16:42:40 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4403 label Biography information for Chris Law

746836

	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: Seasonal 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 he has made of the effectiveness of using tier 3 visas to tackle labour shortages in the soft fruit industry.
	tabling member constituency	West Ham
	tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
	uin	2040
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2017 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> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 04/07/2017 16:23:42 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

747735

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2017
	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: Seasonal 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 he has made of the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU on the future availability of seasonal labour in the agricultural sector.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	2541
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>We are listening to the agricultural sector, considering the latest data and working closely with industry to understand and analyse the labour demand and supply, now and when we leave the EU.</p><p> </p><p>For the longer-term, we are considering the options for our future immigration system carefully, and will look to develop a system which works for all. As part of this, the Government intends to commission advice from the Migration Advisory Committee to analyse the reliance on EU migrant workers across the economy and consider the UK’s labour market needs.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 06/07/2017 10:19:23 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

765646

	registered interest
	date	06/10/2017
	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: Seasonal 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 estimate he has made of the number of (a) non-UK EU and (b) other seasonal agricultural workers who have come to the UK in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Faversham and Mid Kent
	tabling member printed	Helen Whately
	uin	106264
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2017 answer text <p>Until 2016, Defra published data on the estimated number of seasonal agricultural workers in all UK countries in “Agriculture in the UK”, which is a Defra publication. Since 2016, data is published for England only, collected by the June Horticulture and Agriculture Survey. Data from the past 5 years is shown in the table below.</p><p> </p><p>Defra does not collect data on the nationality of those workers.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Seasonal, casual &amp; gang labour</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UK numbers</p></td><td><p><strong>67 000</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>61 000</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>66 000</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>67 000</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>N/A</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>England-only numbers</p></td><td><p><strong>44 985</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 39 203</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>43 036</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>44 939</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>43 894</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 19/10/2017 14:57:13 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately