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Robert Neill

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Monday 6th February 2023

(2 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Chris Philp Portrait Chris Philp
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The hon. Lady is raising an important and reasonable point. I have carefully read her moving letter on this issue. We are getting advice from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs, and will act on this as soon as we can.

Robert Neill Portrait Sir Robert Neill (Bromley and Chislehurst) (Con)
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T10. I have been contacted by a number of medical professionals working for us in the NHS who are trying to get extensions to their skilled worker visas. They have waited for months, but emails and telephone calls to the Home Office are going completely unacknowledged and unanswered. Surely people who are doing a service to this country should at least have a dedicated hotline, so that they know where they stand.

Robert Jenrick Portrait The Minister for Immigration (Robert Jenrick)
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We introduced the health and social care visa to make it easier for the NHS to recruit internationally. A benefit is that there is an enhanced service standard of 15 working days for extensions to those visas. That is being met at present. If my hon. Friend has concerns, I would be happy to look into them.

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