Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 17401

Agriculture: Seasonal Workers

Tabled: 2 December 2024
Answered: 16 December 2024

Question

Dr Ellie Chowns

Green PartyNorth Herefordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking with local authorities to ensure that tied accommodation provided to seasonal agricultural workers meets the Housing Health and Safety Rating System stan

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
The government appreciates the importance of all seasonal workers living in safe accommodation.The Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) provides a framework for identifying hazardous condition in residential premises. Local authorities in Engla...

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