Oral QuestionDepartment for Education

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Tabled: 14 January 2020Answered: 20 January 2020

Asked by

Cat Smith

LabourLancaster and Wyre

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Education

Answer from Hansard

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (Mike Tapp)

Our immigration system must operate in a way that attracts the best and the brightest. Earned settlement will reward those who integrate and contribute to this country, with shorter pathways for higher earners and those in public service roles among others. We are carefully considering responses to our public consultation before setting out the next steps.