Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 122769
Warehouses: Staff
Tabled: 23 March 2026
Answered: 31 March 2026
Question
Lee Anderson
Reform UK — Ashfield
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what information his Department holds on the number of warehouse workers who cannot speak fluent English.
Answer
Kate DeardenThe government does not collect data on the English language proficiency of private sector employees, which includes warehouse workers.Employers can choose how they recruit for their organisation, but they must follow a fair process.Health and safety law ...
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