§ 64. Mr. John Leeasked the Minister of Labour if he will decentralise to local offices of his Department the consideration of applications by aliens for part-time work permits so that they can be obtained as expeditiously as ordinary work permits.
§ Mr. Fernyhough:No. Work permits for part-time employment are not normally issued for foreigners abroad as the remuneration is rarely sufficient to maintain them and British labour is usually available for this kind of work. Aliens in this country for some other purpose may occasionally be permitted to take such employment but these cases are exceptional and require consideration centrally.