§ Mr. Cowansasked the Secretary of State for Employment whether a person born in Hong Kong, but claiming Chinese nationality, is part of the numerical scheme for dependent territories when applying for a work permit.
§ Mr. MayhewA citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies holding a United Kingdom passport issued by or on behalf of the Govenor of Hong Kong would have been eligible for a work permit under the special arrangements which existed in 1979. A person born in Hong Kong but who does not hold such a passport would not have been eligible under the scheme, unless he was in possession of a passport issued by another dependent territory.
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§ Mr. Cowansasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list, by country of origin, the waiting list of applicants for work permits from the dependent territories.
§ Mr. MayhewI will reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.