Au Pair Policy

HC Deb 27 July 1967 vol 751 c216W

Mr. Eadie

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on au pair policy.

Mr. Roy Jenkins

Until the consultations taking place within the Council of Europe have been completed I am not able to make a full statement. But I can say that, in line with the views of member nations and with the advice of representative organisations in this country, I intend to raise to 17 the minimum age for girls who wish to come here under au pair arrangements. The new age limit will not apply to girls already here, and there will for some time be transitional arrangements to prevent inconvenience or hardship.