Question follow-through · 23961

Department for Work and Pensions: Migrant Workers

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many staff in her Department have been unable to secure further sponsorship following changes to the Skilled Worker salary threshold.

answeredDepartment for Work and Pensions

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Answering body
Department for Work and Pensions
Tabled
14 Jan 2025
Target answer date
16 Jan 2025
Answer
22 Jan 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 14 Jan 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many staff in her Department have been unable to secure further sponsorship following changes to the Skilled Worker salary threshold.

  2. 16 Jan 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 22 Jan 2025

    Answer published

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