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HANSARDAlcohol HarmAs I said, I fully appreciate and respect my hon. Friend for the huge amount of work that she does to urge us to recognise the harmful effects alcohol can have. We know that…17 Mar 2020HANSARDAlcohol HarmThe hon. Gentleman makes an important point about working together, and the UK Government working with the devolved Administrations, drawing on the lessons that we have all…17 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is right about both how widespread loneliness is and the costs. The cross-Government loneliness strategy does indeed join up the voluntary sector and many parts of…10 Mar 2020HANSARDCare for Young CarersNHS England outlined the care for young carers offer in GP surgeries in June 2019. The offer includes a package of practical plans and actions to help young carers. Uptake will be…10 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend will be aware that already some of the funding that adult social care receives is through a council tax precept, but I would be delighted to meet him as part of the…10 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThere has been much discussion today of international recruitment, but alongside that we are committed to boosting our home-grown workforce, particularly to achieve our ambition…10 Mar 2020HANSARDPoints-based ImmigrationFor the NHS, we have the NHS visa and a clear route to come to work in the health sector. For social care, there is a job to be done by employers, to make sure that working in…10 Mar 2020HANSARDPoints-based ImmigrationI am well aware of concerns about the surcharge. Many overseas nurses coming to work in the NHS do not have to pay the surcharge, as it is covered by their employer.10 Mar 2020HANSARDPoints-based ImmigrationI am well aware that my hon. Friend is very keen on that particular approach. He has hopefully received a letter from the Secretary of State, inviting colleagues to come to talk…10 Mar 2020HANSARDPoints-based ImmigrationWe have the NHS visa, which applies to the whole United Kingdom. The Migration Advisory Committee has been clear that UK immigration policy must benefit the whole UK, and Scotland…10 Mar 2020HANSARDPoints-based ImmigrationI thank the hon. Member for his question. I am in contact with stakeholders, as a relatively new Minister in this post, reaching out as much as I can. I am mindful of concerns…10 Mar 2020HANSARDPoints-based ImmigrationThe points-based immigration system is designed so that the UK can attract the brightest and best individuals to work here. As the hon. Member no doubt knows, jobs where there is…10 Mar 2020HANSARDNHS Workers: ImmigrantsI thank my right hon. Friend for his question. I am well aware of concerns in the social care sector, particularly in areas where there are higher vacancy rates. It is important…10 Mar 2020HANSARDNHS Workers: ImmigrantsWork has already been done by the regulating bodies. For instance, we are already speeding up the process for nurses from overseas who want to come here to work in the NHS. I…10 Mar 2020HANSARDNHS Workers: ImmigrantsThe NHS visa is in place. There are also plans in place to ensure that we have international recruitment alongside investment in a home-grown workforce, and that we increase…10 Mar 2020HANSARDNHS Workers: ImmigrantsYes, I can absolutely give my hon. Friend that assurance. The NHS visa will be available for doctors, nurses and allied health professionals coming to work in the NHS across the…10 Mar 2020HANSARDNHS Workers: ImmigrantsThis Government will be introducing an NHS visa, which will offer reduced fees and fast-track access for overseas doctors, nurses and allied health professionals to work in the…10 Mar 2020HANSARDCare for Young CarersMy hon. Friend makes a really important point about support for carers and young carers. I cannot answer on the details of his question right now, but I will take it away, talk to…10 Mar 2020HANSARDNHS Workers: ImmigrantsThe salary thresholds for people coming to work in the NHS in the roles that my hon. Friend mentioned are linked to NHS pay bands, and applicants will have more than enough points…10 Mar 2020HANSARDNursing Workforce Shortage: EnglandI am just digesting what the hon. Member said.03 Mar 2020