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Visas: Skilled Workers

Asked by Seamus LoganScottish National PartyHome OfficeTabled Answered 29 April 2025UIN 46518

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has had discussions with (a) NHS Scotland and (b) the Scottish Government's health and social care directorates on health and social care staffing needs in the context of the skilled worker visa since 31 January 2020.

Answered by Seema Malhotra

The Home Office and Ministers meet regularly with Scottish Government Ministers and officials to discuss all aspects of Home Office business, including immigration and our work linking skills and visa policy to ensure our immigration system works in the interests of the whole of the UK.

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