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PCG newsletter 16/02: April 30, 2002: evidence of FTV abuse In this issue:
1. PCG hands further evidence of FTV abuse to the Home Office The Professional Contractors Group has handed more than 100 real life examples of Fast Track Visa abuses to the Home Office to demonstrate the system doesn´t work and is affecting the contracting sector adversely. PCG members were invited to send in their first hand experiences of FTV abuse after the Home Office Minister, Lord Rooker, requested evidence from the PCG in a recent debate concerning the work permit system on the BBC´s Today programme. Philip Ross, PCG Policy Adviser, said: "Out of the high figure
of UK contractors that are currently 'on the bench', many are
proficient in the skills sets on Work Permit UK (WPUK's) critical
shortage list. You can find the full Work Permit UK critical shortage list
at You can read the latest PCG Lobbying Update at The two PCG surveys used to collect evidence on fast track
visas are still open, at 2. PCG Consultative Council Elections - Results The Consultative Council elections closed on 18 April, and
the full list of new Consultative Council members can be found
at The first Consultative Council meeting has now been held, at
which the new PCG Board of Directors was elected. Details can
be found at 3. IR35 Toolkit Seminar Roadshow Scotland Early May presents the last chance to attend the IR35 Toolkit
seminar, as the roadshow visits Scotland. Speakers include some
of the UK´s acknowledged experts in IR35, including Anne
Redston from Ernst and Young, PCG´s Kevin Miller and expert
practitioners from Accountax and Qdos. The venues are Aberdeen
on Wednesday 1 May, and Edinburgh on Thursday 2 May. Afternoon
and evening sessions will be held in both venues. For further
details, or to book online, go to
REGIONAL NEWS For the latest information and to start a local group see To promote your local meet through the newsletter - email [email protected] with REGIONS in the subject matter, details of the event and a name and email contact point/or phone number for further information. Maidenhead West Midlands Bristol Guildford Thorpe Park Peterborough
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Alison Edwards * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Some links in the newsletter will take you into the password-protected
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