Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Mike Tapp and Allison Gardner

Monday 23rd March 2026 Commons Chamber

[Mike Tapp]

I think that was a close shave for really poor humour. The sector has been supported for 14 years to enable it to train up UK workers, reduce reliance on migrant labour and provide a sustained workforce within the United Kingdom. We have extended the immigration concession for sheep shearers to cover this shearing season, but after this final extension, we expect the sector to complete its transition to using domestic labour.

[Dr Allison Gardner (Stoke-on-Trent South) (Lab)]

6. What steps her Department is taking to use technology to increase police efficiency.