§ Mr. Matesasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the nature of the employment performed by those Commonwealth citizens accepted for settlement by reason of exemption from deportation, as given in the Immigration Control Statistics 1975.
§ Dr. SummerskillSkills, qualifications, or occupations do not bear on the eligibility of Commonwealth citizens for acceptance for settlement by virtue of exemption from liability to deportation under Section 7 of the Immigration Act 1971. The information requested is not therefore recorded.
§ Mr. Matesasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the nature of the employment performed by: (a) those Commonwealth citizens and (b) those foreign nationals accepted for setlement having completed four years approved employment, as given in the Immigration Control Statistics 1975.
§ Dr. SummerskillThe occupation in which those concerned were engaged on being accepted for settlement extended over a wide range of employments for242W which work permits had been granted, and included occupations, as set out in the Immigration Rules, for which such permits are not required. I regret that fuller details are not available.