This pack has been produced ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall at 9.30am on Wednesday 30 November 2016 on the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme. The Member in charge of this debate is Helen Whately MP.
Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme (177 KB , PDF)
This Commons Library debate pack explains the purpose and operation of the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme, from Bulgarian and Romanian accession to the EU in 2007 until its closure in December 2013. It highlights issues around migrant workers in agriculture and provides links to relevant Parliamentary material and media comment.
Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme (177 KB , PDF)
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 9.30am on 26 March on the impact of quota negotiations on the UK fishing fleet in 2025. The debate will be opened by Andrew George MP.
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the UK has applied sanctions and changed rules around visas and corporate transparency to counter Russian influence.
A debate has been scheduled in the Commons Chamber on 13 March on the future of farming. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be opened by Alistair Carmichael MP.