HL Deb 11 March 2004 vol 658 c190WA
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether the recruitment of health professionals from new European Union member states will be affected by the Government's proposals regarding the migration of workers from those member states after 1 May; and, if so, how. [HL1616]

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Health professionals from the accession states who wish to find jobs in the UK are very welcome to work here. Nationals of the eight central and eastern European acceding states who find and take up work on or after 1 May will simply need to apply immediately to the Home Office to be registered as a worker. Guidance on the scheme will be made available to employers and accession country nationals.