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A number of noble Lords, including the noble Lords, Lord Hunt and Lord Fox, and the noble Baroness, Lady Coffey, mentioned seasonal workers. The noble Lord, Lord Fox, described the “lumpy” demand. We are aware of fluctuations in demand for seasonal workers, and we will take this into account when designing the regulations on the definition of temporary need. This is a novel right and, by defining temporary need in regulations, we will be able to react dynamically to changing employers’ practices and respond to circumstances where employers identify genuine temporary needs that are not covered by a specific task or the occurrence of an event.