§ Mr. Powellasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he has any further information on the case of Mr. Earl Spencer, referred to him by the right hon. Member.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesMr. Earlston Spencer, a citizen of Jamaica, came to this country on 13th April 1975 and applied successfully for a work permit as a social worker from the Department of Employment. He embarked on 22nd April 1976, and returned on 25th November 1976 while his work permit was still current, for the stated purpose of resuming his former employment and applying for a renewal of this work permit which expired on 30th November 1976. He was given leave to enter the United Kingdom for two months, and that leave is still current.
His stay thereafter would depend upon his making a successful application under the Immigration Rules for an extension of his leave.