Migrant Workers
Commons · Question 123440 · Tabled 24 Mar 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Rebecca Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate he has made of the number of individuals who have the legal right to work in the UK but are unable to access employment in their qualified profession due to regulatory or accreditation ba
Answer
Answered by Chris Bryant, 1 Apr 2026
Decisions regarding an individual's professional recognition are made and recorded by independent regulators. Data related to the number of individuals who have the legal right to work in the UK but are unable to due to regulatory or accreditation barrier...