Preparations for Leaving the EU

Kirstene Hair Excerpts

Tuesday 8th October 2019 Commons Chamber

[Kirstene Hair (Angus) (Con)]

Without access to tens of thousands of seasonal workers, our soft fruit industry in Angus and across the UK will suffer. Will my right hon. Friend confirm that he recognises the importance of having a mechanism in place to ensure a smooth route for businesses to continue to function by having access to labour in a no-deal situation?

[Michael Gove]

Absolutely, and it is important that we look at the operation of the seasonal agricultural workers scheme and, if necessary, expand the numbers available to people in the soft fruit industry, for which my hon. Friend is such a powerful advocate.