Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Scotland Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Kirsty Blackman Excerpts
Wednesday 4th September 2024

(2 months, 2 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Brendan O'Hara Portrait Brendan O'Hara (Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber) (SNP)
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8. If he will make an assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the potential merits of devolving the power to introduce a Scottish work visa scheme to the Scottish Government.

Kirsty Blackman Portrait Kirsty Blackman (Aberdeen North) (SNP)
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13. If he will make an assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the potential merits of devolving the power to introduce a Scottish work visa scheme to the Scottish Government.

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Kirsty McNeill Portrait Kirsty McNeill
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We are committed to ensuring that there is effective Scottish representation on the Migration Advisory Committee, and I look forward to working with the Home Office and engaging with sectors on ensuring that immigration works for all parts of the UK.

Kirsty Blackman Portrait Kirsty Blackman
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The skilled worker salary threshold and the skills list are simply not working. Will the Minister ensure that the skilled occupation list is fit for purpose in Scotland, and that it works for our energy transition?

Kirsty McNeill Portrait Kirsty McNeill
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Fixing the foundations of our economy is the key to long-term prosperity. That includes future-proofing the economy for all, whether that is long-established families or new arrivals. The Chancellor will set out plans to fix the foundations in the Budget on 30 October.