HC Deb 08 February 1971 vol 811 c58W
Mr. Merlyn Rees

asked the Secretary of State for Employment whether employers who apply for work permits have to employ the person for whom they made application for a work permit, and for how long.

Mr. Bryan

An employer is expected to employ the alien for whom he has applied for the period for which the permit is granted. However, circumstances can arise where it may not be reasonable to expect him to do so.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

asked the Secretary of State for Employment whether applications for work permits are accepted by his Department from private employment agencies on behalf of employers.

Mr. Bryan

No. Applications must be made to my Department by the prospective employer; and signed by him.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

asked the Secretary of State for Employment whose responsibility it is to see that work permits for aliens are given to the person on whose behalf the application was made.

Mr. Bryan

A work permit is issued to the prospective employer, who is responsible for sending it to the alien concerned.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many work permits were issued in 1970 to citizens of Morocco.

Mr. Bryan

2,070.