§ 40. Dame Irene Wardasked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity whether, in view of the failure 201W of a London firm, details of which have been supplied, to meet commitments entered into in connection with the visit of the Omsk State Ensemble to the North of England, she will issue no future labour permits to the firm to employ foreign companies until their commitments to the constituent of the hon. Member for Tynemouth have been met.
§ Mr. FernyhoughNo. An alleged debt is not a matter my Department can properly take into account when deciding whether to issue a permit.