HC Deb 26 January 1973 vol 849 c252W
Mr. Alfred Morris

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has made to regulate the number of imigrants from the EEC seeking employment in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Lane

The EEC Treaty and relevant subordinate legislation provide that nationals of member States shall have the right to take or seek employment in another member State. There is no provision for the regulation of numbers, but if a member State suffers or foresees disturbance in the labour market it may apply for the total or partial suspension of the vacancy advertising arrangements provided for in the regulations.