Question to the Home Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to increase the period of time covered by Permitted Paid Engagement visas from one month to three months.

The Government has published its immigration White Paper setting out the vision of the Future Border and Immigration System. To support publication of the Government’s proposals, an extensive engagement programme will be launched, which will contribute to the development of the new system.

Short-term business activity is crucial for the UK economy and we welcome a dialogue with private, public and voluntary sectors as well as industry representatives and international partners about the scope of permitted visitor activities and to better understand the needs of various sectors.