Question
Given that those earning more than £50,000 will have a five-year route to settled status, while those earning less than £50,000 will have a 10-year route, how will we assess whether a lawyer offers more value to our society than a teaching assistant, setting aside how much they earn?
Answer
My hon. Friend will know that there is a specific transitional arrangement for teaching assistants, because they are defined by the Migration Advisory Committee as being in the health and education sector, on national pay scales. They will have a five-year path if they arrived before May 2025.
Verdict: RED (5/100)
The question asked how the Government will assess whether a lawyer offers more value to society than a teaching assistant, setting earnings aside. The reply instead describes the immigration treatment of teaching assistants, including a transitional arrangement and a five-year route, and does not explain any method for comparing the societal value of occupations. The question was therefore not answered, and the person who asked it would likely need to submit it again.
How we got there
| Question item | Coverage | Specificity | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| How the Government will assess whether a lawyer offers more value to society than a teaching assistant, setting aside earnings. | Not Addressed | Generic MISREADS QUESTION | The item asks how the Government will assess whether a lawyer offers more value to society than a teaching assistant, setting earnings aside. The reply instead describes the transitional arrangement and five-year path for teaching assistants under immigration rules, based on MAC classification and national pay scales. It never describes any method or basis for comparing occupations' societal value, so it answers a different question about TA visa treatment. |