HC Deb 19 July 1976 vol 915 cc339-40W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will give for the longest and most convenient stated period of time the number of persons who have been refused permission to remain in Great Britain after a temporary visitors' permit has expired who have subsequently been allowed to remain to take up employment in a private house as a domestic; and why this is permitted when workers for essential employment are refused such consideration.

Dr. Summerskill

The information requested in the first part of the Question is not available. In the case which I think my hon. Friend has in mind the person concerned qualified under Rule 25 of the Immigration Rules for Control on Entry: EEC and other Non-Commonwealth Nationals to work without a permit as the private servant of a diplomat.

Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department under what circumstances an immigrant, in a case, details of which have been supplied to him, having been refused permission to stay in Great Britain on 27th June as an au pair girl because she entered without an advance work permit, was granted permission on 9th July to stay as a domestic servant in a private residence.

Dr. Summerskill

I have explained in correspondence the circumstances of the case which I believe my hon. Friend has in mind.

Mr. Steen

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many work permits have been issued in each of the last five years for those in the Commonwealth and New Commonwealth to join the Army, Air Force and Navy.

Dr. Summerskill

The work permit scheme is not applicable to Commonwealth citizens who come to this country to enlist in the home Forces. Statistics are not maintained of those given limited leave to enter for this purpose.