Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions his Department has held with representatives of faith communities on (a) the application of immigration rules to religious workers under Tier 5 and (b) the reassignment of ministers of religion from Tier 5 to Tier 2, with particular regard to definitions of preaching and teaching.

The Government recognises the contributions religious workers and Ministers of Religion make to our communities in the UK. Home Office officials maintain regular contact with faith groups and their representatives, with regards to our immigration provisions and to address specific concerns in-dividual groups may have.