Foreign workers

SIR – It was interesting to contrast the Comment pieces by Kate Andrews (“Lord Wolfson is right. Britain needs low-skilled foreign workers”, November 11) and Fraser Nelson (“With millions on benefits, we don’t need mass migration to boost GDP”, November 11) on the low-skilled migrant worker debate.

Mr Nelson’s point about getting those on benefits back to work is admirable and progress should be made, but it is also idealistic. In hospitality, we are crying out for workers from the Continent, who see being in service as a vocation rather than something you do until you get a “proper job”. That cultural divide will not be bridged, regardless of what is in the Autumn Statement. Ms Andrews and Lord Wolfson are absolutely correct. We need migrant workers now more than ever to energise the ailing hospitality sector.

Alex Pitchford

London SW1