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Parliament opens evidence on work-based immigration and labour shortages

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Next deadline27 Oct 2026
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The inquiry could shape Skilled Worker eligibility and the link between immigration, skills policy and workforce shortages, affecting our frontline recruitment and training plans. Recommended actions: 1. Ask HR and Operations for evidence on hard-to-fill roles, recruitment pressures and relevant visa reliance. 2. Review the committee’s evidence questions and prepare a short submission outline focused on skills and labour shortages. 3. Seek a decision on whether we should submit evidence before the 27 October deadline.

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  1. Ask HR and Operations for evidence on hard-to-fill roles, recruitment pressures and relevant visa reliance.
  2. Review the committee’s evidence questions and prepare a short submission outline focused on skills and labour shortages.
  3. Seek a decision on whether we should submit evidence before the 27 October deadline.
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The inquiry could shape Skilled Worker eligibility and the link between immigration, skills policy and workforce shortages, affecting our frontline recruitment and training plans.

IssueSkills & Apprenticeships
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THE DECISION

Do we want to submit evidence to the committee, and which workforce issues should we prioritise?

WHY THIS MATTERS

The inquiry could shape Skilled Worker eligibility and the link between immigration, skills policy and workforce shortages, affecting our frontline recruitment and training plans.

TIMING27 Oct 2026

Work-based immigration evidence deadline

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    Ask HR and Operations for evidence on hard-to-fill roles, recruitment pressures and relevant visa reliance.

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    Review the committee’s evidence questions and prepare a short submission outline focused on skills and labour shortages.

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    Seek a decision on whether we should submit evidence before the 27 October deadline.

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Support greater flexibility in the apprenticeship and skills system so levy funding can support high-quality training aligned with operational workforce needs, with stronger employer involvement in technical and vocational training design.

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SOURCE & SUPPORTING EVIDENCEWork-based immigration
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SourceUK_PARLIAMENT_COMMITTEES · Primary
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Committee work type: Inquiry. Committee work type: Inquiry.

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