§ Mr. Tony LloydTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment under what circumstances non-EC nationals would receive a work permit to work in the United Kingdom for less than one month; and how many such permits have been issued in the last year.
Mr. JacksonAny application for a work permit for a period of less than one month will be approved if the application satisfies the criteria of the work permit scheme. The number of permits issued for less than a month in the 12 months since 17 June 1990 is 3,590.