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Care Homes: Scotland

Asked by Chris LawScottish National PartyHome OfficeTabled Answered 18 November 2025UIN 90750

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many nursing homes in Scotland have had their sponsor licence withdrawn this year.

Answered by Mike Tapp

The information requested is not currently available from published statistics, and the relevant data could only be collated and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.

This Government is committed to taking action against employers who breach their duties as sponsors and exploit migrant workers.

UKVI are working closely with DHSC’s funded Regional Partnerships to ensure workers impacted in England have access to vacancies in Scotland. UKVI are also working with Scottish officials to deliver processes to support workers impacted by Scottish care providers receive the support they need.

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