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827973

registered interest
date	22/01/2018
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 steps she is taking to ensure that UK Visas and Immigration has sufficient capacity to process visas to allow non-UK workers to perform on-farm duties during harvest season.
tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
uin	123933
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2018 answer text <p>The present immigration system makes no provision for workers outside of the European Economic Area to come to the UK as harvest workers.</p><p>Currently EEA citizens do not require a visa to work in the UK. UK Visas and Immigration has sufficient capacity to process all visas for those who require a visa to come to the UK to work.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 25/01/2018 12:47:14 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

810119

registered interest
date	20/12/2017
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 progress the Migration Advisory Committee has made on its assessment of the labour market in relation to seasonal agricultural workers.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	120585
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2018 answer text <p>On 27 July 2017, the Government commissioned the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to gather evidence on patterns of EU migration and the role of migration in the wider economy. The MAC will advise on the economic and social impacts of the UK’s exit from the EU and also on how the UK’s immigration system should be aligned with a modern industrial strategy. It has been asked to report by September 2018 and to consider the possibility of interim reports.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 10/01/2018 14:43:26 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

802506

registered interest
date	07/12/2017
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their estimate of the number of seasonal workers who were employed in (1) the horticultural sector, and (2) other forms of agriculture, in (a) 2017 to date, and (b) each of the preceding five years; and how many of those workers were migrants from EU countries.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL3968
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p>Defra, as part of its June Survey of Horticulture and Agriculture, collects information on the number of workers on agricultural holdings, including the number of seasonal/ casual workers. The survey captures the number of people employed on commercial agricultural holdings on June 1st of that year.</p><p> </p><p>Until 2015 the number of seasonal workers was reported for the whole of the UK. From 2016, the published seasonal numbers are for England only.</p><p> </p><p>A significant number of these work in horticulture due to its high reliance on seasonal labour, however other agriculture sub-sectors also contribute to these figures. Defra does not collect data on the nationality of these workers.</p><p> </p><p>The information requested can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/structure-of-the-agricultural-industry-in-england-and-the-uk-at-june" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/structure-of-the-agricultural-industry-in-england-and-the-uk-at-june</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 21/12/2017 13:32:29 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

802507

registered interest
date	07/12/2017
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of any shortfall in seasonal workers in (1) the horticultural sector, and (2) other forms of agriculture, in each month of this year between April and October; and what steps they are taking to prevent a shortfall in future years.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL3969
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p>It is a key priority of this Government to enable an innovative, productive and competitive food supply chain, and we understand the sector’s concerns about securing the workforce it needs for the future.</p><p> </p><p>Defra does not collect data on any shortfall in the recruitment of seasonal workers, either in the horticulture sector or for the agriculture sector as a whole. However, we have continued to work closely with the industry to understand their labour demand and supply this year.</p><p> </p><p>Defra Ministers have ongoing discussions with a range of Government departments, including the Home Office, about securing the workforce that the farming industry needs for the future. The Home Office has also commissioned the Migration Advisory Committee earlier this year to assess the role EU nationals play in the UK economy, including farming.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 21/12/2017 14:02:45 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

790128

registered interest
date	15/11/2017
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 her Department will introduce a trial seasonal agricultural workers scheme in 2018.
tabling member constituency	Workington
tabling member printed	Sue Hayman
uin	113262
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2017 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.</p><p>The Government has commissioned the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to assess the impact of leaving the EU and the subsequent needs of the UK economy, including the rural economy. We will outline our future immigration proposals in due course.</p><p>Net migration includes all persons coming to the UK for 12 months or longer.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis grouped question UIN 113263 113364 question first answered 21/11/2017 17:25:18 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4395 label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock

792134

registered interest
date	15/11/2017
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 introduce a seasonal agricultural workers scheme once the UK has left the EU.
tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
tabling member printed	David Warburton
uin	114519
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2017 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave to the Hon. Member for Dundee West on 5 July 2017, UIN 1283.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 21/11/2017 17:15:28 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

786364

registered interest
date	07/11/2017
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 he has had with the Home Secretary on a new migration system which will allow farmers to employ seasonal workers from other countries.
tabling member constituency	Dumfries and Galloway
tabling member printed	Mr Alister Jack
uin	112039
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2017 answer text <p>Defra Ministers have ongoing discussions with a range of government departments, including the Home Office, about securing the workforce that the farming industry needs for the future.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has commissioned the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to better understand the reliance on EU migrant workers across the economy and to consider the UK’s labour market needs.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Office leads on immigration, and we are working with them to ensure that the specific needs of food and farming industry are considered in our future immigration system. We will look to develop a system which works for the whole United Kingdom.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 13/11/2017 13:04:52 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4619 label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack

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

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

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