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Early Day Motion
50th anniversary of the Rotary Club of Kilsyth (9 Signatures)
25 Mar 2024
Tabled by: Stuart C McDonald (Scottish National Party - Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East)
That this House extends congratulations to the Rotary Club of Kilsyth on reaching its 50th anniversary; acknowledges and commends the important work carried out by the Rotary Club in the communities of Kilsyth and surrounding villages; expresses gratitude to the club's membership for their continued dedication to the values of …
Written Question
Seasonal Workers: Health
Friday 22nd March 2024

Asked by: Stuart C McDonald (Scottish National Party - Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East)

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, who is responsible for (a) accommodating, (b) maintaining, (c) supporting and (d) compensating workers in the UK on the Seasonal Worker visa who become ill; who is responsible for (i) monitoring and (ii) enforcing this right; and which body handles complaints on healthcare support for those workers.

Answered by Tom Pursglove - Minister of State (Minister for Legal Migration and Delivery)

The Scheme Operators are responsible for monitoring pay, conditions, and worker’s general welfare whilst they are in the UK.

The Home Office works closely with DEFRA to monitor the scheme to ensure Scheme Operators adhere to the stringent requirements set for ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the seasonal workers. This includes ongoing monitoring of the route’s performance, regular communication with Scheme Operators and ongoing compliance monitoring which is underpinned by compliance visits to both Scheme Operators and growers, which are carried out by UKVI. Action is taken if concerns are identified during sponsor visits, with sponsor licences being suspended while UKVI investigate further.

Written Question
Seasonal Workers: Pay
Friday 22nd March 2024

Asked by: Stuart C McDonald (Scottish National Party - Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East)

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 26 February 2024 to Question 14330 on Seasonal Workers, who is responsible for ensuring that seasonal workers receive a minimum of 32 hour’s pay each week for each week of their time in the UK; and what steps his Department is taking to support enforcement of this.

Answered by Tom Pursglove - Minister of State (Minister for Legal Migration and Delivery)

The Scheme Operators are responsible for monitoring pay, conditions, and worker’s general welfare whilst they are in the UK.

The Home Office works closely with DEFRA to monitor the scheme to ensure Scheme Operators adhere to the stringent requirements set for ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the seasonal workers. This includes ongoing monitoring of the route’s performance, regular communication with Scheme Operators and ongoing compliance monitoring which is underpinned by compliance visits to both Scheme Operators and growers, which are carried out by UKVI. Action is taken if concerns are identified during sponsor visits, with sponsor licences being suspended while UKVI investigate further.

Division Vote (Commons)
19 Mar 2024 - Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Stuart C McDonald (SNP) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 41 Scottish National Party Aye votes vs 0 Scottish National Party No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 218 Noes - 305
Division Vote (Commons)
19 Mar 2024 - Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Stuart C McDonald (SNP) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 43 Scottish National Party Aye votes vs 0 Scottish National Party No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 217 Noes - 305
Division Vote (Commons)
19 Mar 2024 - Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Stuart C McDonald (SNP) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 43 Scottish National Party Aye votes vs 0 Scottish National Party No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 219 Noes - 306
Division Vote (Commons)
19 Mar 2024 - Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Stuart C McDonald (SNP) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 43 Scottish National Party Aye votes vs 0 Scottish National Party No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 224 Noes - 301
Division Vote (Commons)
18 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Stuart C McDonald (SNP) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 43 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 322 Noes - 249
Division Vote (Commons)
18 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Stuart C McDonald (SNP) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 43 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 320 Noes - 250
Division Vote (Commons)
18 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Stuart C McDonald (SNP) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 40 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 324 Noes - 251