This petition was submitted during the 2019 to 2024 Parliament
Rejected petition Abolish the English test for workers on the shortage/skilled list. Stablehands
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To abolish the English test for people working in horse racing , stable hands and riders.
We are experiencing a severe staff shortage in our sector. Horse racing is in a crisis. We need more skilled workers coming in to our industry.
I run a yard as do a couple of my close friends and we are really struggling for staff . Horse racing has been experiencing staff difficulties for the last few years but coming towards winter now , it’s hitting a crisis point. Brexit etc hasn’t helped.
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. Stablehands are not currently on the Shortage Occupation list
In any case, the langauge requirement is not specific to occupations.
We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.