Question
Almost everyone in my constituency who speaks to me about immigration says that they welcome those who come to work hard in our country and play by the rules. As the Home Secretary knows, though, many of those workers across multiple sectors of the economy face significant exploitation from their visa sponsors. She referred to helping workers break away from rogue employers; will she meet those of us who are interested in introducing a certificate of common sponsorship to resolve this problem?
Answer
As I have said, the Government will assist people who have been with a rogue employer in the care sector to get legitimate work in that sector for the renewal of their five-year care visa. The Home Office will, of course, amend sponsorship regimes, following changes made by the Health Secretary and her team. They are looking carefully at what the minimum conditions and standards in this sector should be, and I have already undertaken that we will follow those changes, once they are made.
Verdict: RED (12/100)
The question asked whether the Home Secretary would meet MPs about a certificate of common sponsorship. The reply does not mention a meeting, MPs, or a certificate. It discusses related themes, such as sponsor exploitation of care visa workers and changes to sponsorship rules, but only in general terms, so the specific question was not answered. The person who asked would most likely need to follow up to get a clear answer on whether a meeting will take place.
How we got there
| Question item | Coverage | Specificity | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Will the Home Secretary meet the MPs who are interested in introducing a certificate of common sponsorship to address the exploitation of visa workers by their sponsors? | Partially Addressed | Generic | The item asks whether the Home Secretary will meet MPs about a certificate of common sponsorship, and the reply never mentions meetings, MPs, or a certificate. Statements 1 and 2 touch the related concern of sponsor exploitation of care visa workers and amending sponsorship regimes, but they do not say whether a meeting will happen. |