§ Mr. Brookeasked the Secretary of State for Employment (1) how many employers in each of the last five years, respectively, have been refused permission by the Overseas Labour Section of his Department for foreign employees, who already possess work permits but are elsewhere employed, to change their employment to that of the relevant employer on account of an industrial action known to be current at one or more of the employer's establishments;
(2) how many employers in each of the last five years, respectively, have been refused work permits for foreign employees seeking permits for the first time from the Overseas Labour Section of his Department on account of an industrial action known to be current at one or more of the employer's establishments.
§ Mr. John GrantNo records are maintained by my Department of work permits for overseas workers, or permission to change employment, refused because of industrial action known to be current at an applicant employer's establishment.
In this connection I refer the hon. Member to the reply given today to my hon. Friend the Member for Newcastle upon Tyne, East (Mr. Thomas).