Oral Question·Department for Work and Pensions
“What assessment she has made of her Department’s preparedness for the roll-out of universal credit to people in receipt of working tax credits.”
Tabled: 9 October 2018Answered: 15 October 2018
Asked by
Mr Alistair Carmichael
Liberal Democrat — Orkney and Shetland
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Answer from Hansard
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (Mike Tapp)
Exploitation of workers is unacceptable, and overseas recruitment for social care visas closed in July 2025 following significant concerns about exploitation. We have revoked record numbers of sponsor licences to prevent exploitative employers from sponsoring migrant workers. The Government are establishing the fair work agency to provide a more cohesive and streamlined response to exploitation across all sectors.