Motion text
That this House notes the negative effect that the new points-based immigration system will have on?care, particularly considering the 122,000 job vacancies in the social care sector identified by Skills for Care; recognises the invaluable contribution that migrants bring to the UK as carers, and that low paid work should not be equated with low skill level; emphasises the need for an evidence-based immigration policy; and calls on the Government to engage with the care sector to ensure that?its concerns on the proposed points-based immigration system and its possible consequences are adequately addressed in full.
Signatures (23)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Davey, Sir Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
11 March 2020
Blackford, Ian
Scottish National Party
Signed on
11 March 2020
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
11 March 2020
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
11 March 2020
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on
11 March 2020
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
11 March 2020
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
11 March 2020
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
12 March 2020
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
12 March 2020
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
12 March 2020
MacAskill, Kenny
Scottish National Party
Signed on
12 March 2020
Moran, Layla
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
12 March 2020
Olney, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
12 March 2020
Chamberlain, Wendy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
12 March 2020
Stone, Jamie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
12 March 2020
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
12 March 2020
Hanvey, Neale
Independent
Signed on
12 March 2020
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
13 March 2020
Farry, Stephen
Alliance
Signed on
13 March 2020
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
16 March 2020
Cooper, Daisy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
16 March 2020
McLaughlin, Anne
Scottish National Party
Signed on
23 March 2020
Yasin, Mohammad
Labour
Signed on
27 April 2020
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.