HC Deb 26 January 1978 vol 942 cc745-6W
Mr. Rose

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Comonwealth Affairs what steps he is taking to safeguard young British citizens from being drawn into virtual slave labour by the Unification Church in the United States of America and Canada; and whether he will make representations concerning the use of such persons in unpaid work for the Unification Church in spite of the fact that they have tourist visas only.

Mr. Judd

It is always a matter of concern to Her Majesty's Government when British citizens get into difficulties abroad, but my understanding is that those who work for the Unification Church do so voluntarily. If my hon. Friend will let me have details of any cases of genuine distress or of non-observance of visa conditions I will look into them.

Mr. Rose

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what information he has on the number of British citizens visiting the United States of America on tourist visas who are recruited for unpaid work by the Unification Church of Sun Myung Moon.

Mr. Judd

I have no information on the number of British citizens who are recruited for unpaid work by the Unification Church while visiting the United States on tourist visas.

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