{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/623352.json"},"data":{"type":"archived-petition","id":623352,"parliament":{"period":"2019-2024","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2024-05-30T00:01:00.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Abolish the English test for workers on the shortage/skilled list. Stablehands","background":"To abolish the English test for people working in horse racing , stable hands and riders. \r\nWe 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.","additional_details":"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.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2022-09-06T20:58:46.114Z","updated_at":"2022-09-22T09:58:09.859Z","rejected_at":"2022-09-22T09:58:04.643Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2022-09-07T05:37:40.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"no-action","details":"Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.\r\n\r\nWe're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.  Stablehands are not currently on the Shortage Occupation list\r\n\r\nhttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-shortage-occupations/skilled-worker-visa-shortage-occupations\r\n\r\nIn any case, the langauge requirement is not specific to occupations. "},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}