Care Workers: Foreign Worker Visas Debate
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Lord Kennedy of Southwark
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Care Workers: Foreign Worker Visas
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Wednesday 18th June 2025
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Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms and Chief Whip (Lord Kennedy of Southwark) (Lab Co-op)
We will hear from the Bishop next and then the Cross Benches.
The Lord Bishop of London
My Lords, as we have heard, concerns around low pay and insecure contracts are long-standing in the social care sector. The Minister made mention of the fair pay agreement; can she explain how this will ensure that a living wage, living hours and living pensions will be paid to staff among the private social care providers?