Apples and Pears: Seasonal Workers
Commons · Question 84327 · Tabled 22 Oct 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Sarah Dyke
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure the availability of seasonal labour for the apple and pear industry.
Answer
Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 5 Nov 2025
The Seasonal Worker visa route is hugely important for the horticulture sector, including the apple and pear industry. Government made a total of 43,000 seasonal worker visas available for horticulture in 2025. The Government has also announced a 5-year ...