Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 84327

Apples and Pears: Seasonal Workers

Tabled: 22 October 2025
Answered: 5 November 2025
Named Day

Question

Sarah Dyke

Liberal DemocratGlastonbury and Somerton

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure the availability of seasonal labour for the apple and pear industry.

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle
The Seasonal Worker visa route is hugely important for the horticulture sector, including the apple and pear industry. Government made a total of 43,000 seasonal worker visas available for horticulture in 2025.  The Government has also announced a 5-year ...

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