§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for Employment whether his Department has received an application from Tottenham Hotspur Football Club for work permits in respect of Osvaldo Ardiles and Ricardo Villa; what inquiries are to be undertaken; and when a decision is likely to be made.
§ Mr. John GrantMy Department has received applications for work permits from Tottenham Hotspur Football Club in respect of Osvaldo Ardiles and Ricardo Villa. In accordance with normal practice the views of the Football Association, Football League and the Professional Footballers Association have been sought. In the light of their replies a decision will be taken as soon as possible as to whether432W ally of the initial incidence of expenditure, which shows that since 1970–71 some 6 per cent. to 7 per cent. of total United Kingdom defence expenditure was spent each year in Scotland. This takes no account of contracts let to firms in one area being subcontracted to other areas. Information on such movement between areas is not available.