§ Mr. McMahonasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make it his policy to allow no increase in the number of work permits granted to young foreign nationals seeking work in the United Kingdom for a trial period or until there has been a substantial reduction in unemployment.
§ Mr. WaddingtonNo. It is important in relation to the country's economic interests and international goodwill that certain young foreigners should continue to be granted work permits as and when the need arises. A reduction in the number of permits issued would not result in an equivalent saving of jobs for the resident labour force.