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Migration Advisory Committee - Darra Singh's Appeal
Sheep shearing and fish filleting crash courses for teachers may have to be taken if limits on non-EU migrant workers are approved.
The Chief executive, Darra Singh, criticised the government's Migration Advisory Committee proposals to curb the list of jobs open to migrants, claiming it would have a devastating impact on local government staff shortages.
Mr Singh is appealing to local governments to voice concerns about the 'draconian limits' in order to avoid shortages in social care, planning and trading standards.
He said: "The reality is that there are many occupations where we struggle to recruit and retain skilled staff.
"If we are to restrict those coming to our country we have to know that our existing population can fill the current skills gap.
"We need a coherent policy that understands the relationships between skills shortages, housing, immigration and regeneration if our country is to prosper both economically and socially.
"The alternative is to start running ballet classes for town planners and get teachers to take crash courses in sheep shearing or fish filleting in the school holidays."
The final shortage occupation list is due to be published by the Home Office next month.
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Well done Mr Brown! Excellent piece of policy. In years to come I amy be able to make myself understood in my national language (English) in the Town Hall instead of sign language at Housing Benefit Reception...
What's wrong with hiring people who speak English, Mr. Singh?
Language is not the only problem from non-EU immigrants. A cultural understanding is also important and often lacking by many non-EU immigrants. Especially those who work in local government positions.
Two years ago, I entered into an argument with a young non-EU women who works in the Dept. of Works & Pensions, who told me I could only be identified as Mrs.Doe, ie. by my husband's surname, not by my maiden name of Ms. X or by the rightful title of Dr. X-that I had earned.
I do not doubt for one moment that she was placing her social and cultural values onto me. She had never heard of the title of Ms. before and she had been in the UK for less then a year.
No thanks, Mr. Singh. I prefer people who share the same cultural values as I do and are not behind by 50 to 100 years on women's rights.
Oh what utter nonsense! Britain is over-populated as it is, local services are on a verge of collapsing under the weight of demand. Enough is enough.