HC Deb 07 March 1972 vol 832 cc296-7W
Mr. Atkinson

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list the skills and experience which are required by citizens of Cyprus who wish to enter the United Kingdom with an A voucher.

Mr. Dudley Smith

The criteria for the issue of a category A voucher were listed in the answer given to my hon. Friend the Member for Reading (Dr. Vaughan) on 26th May, 1971. —[Vol. 818, c. 179–81.]

Mr. Atkinson

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list the terms, other than those for A or B vouchers, under which citizens of Cyprus may enter the United Kingdom to work.

Mr. Dudley Smith

The categories of Commonwealth citizens who may be admitted for employment without vouchers are listed in paragraph 29 of Cmnd. 4298. Unlike voucher holders, persons in these categories are admitted for limited periods and not for settlement.

In addition Commonwealth citizens may be admitted without vouchers for limited periods of training in the course of employment, with the prior approval of my Department.