§ 3. Mr. Geoffrey Cooperasked the Minister of Labour to how many American artists playing in British theatres at the present time have licences to work in this country been allotted; and to what extent British artists with similar qualifications are being displaced.
§ Mr. IsaacsWithout special inquiry it would not be possible to give the information asked for in the first part of the Question; in regard to the second part, applicants for permits to employ foreigners are required to give a guarantee that no British subject will be displaced or excluded in consequence of the engagement of such foreigners.
§ Mr. Coopermy right hon. Friend say on what basis a decision is made to grant these licences, and what steps are taken by his Ministry to ensure that similar facilities are permitted for an equal number of British artists to earn their living in the United States?
§ Mr. IsaacsThat is another question. I could give the information if a question was put on the Order Paper.