Mr. Ron Brownasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many work permits have been granted to foreign speedway riders; what countries they come from; and which British teams employ them.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkUp to the present time 32 work permits have been issued for overseas speedway riders to compete in British league events during 1984. However, I understand that only 29 riders have so far arrived. Details of nationalities and teams are as follows:
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Nationality Team American Australian Czechoslovakian Finnish Swedish Zimbabwean Total Exeter 1 1 2 Halifax 1 1 1 1 Ipswich 1 1 3 Kings Lynn 1 (1) 2 Newcastle 1 1 2 Poole 1 1 2 Reading 3 3 Sheffield 1 1 Swindon 1 (1) 1 1 4 Wimbledon 1 1 1 1 Wolverhampton 2 2 TOTALS 12 8 2 3 6 1 32 NoteThe figures in brackets represent riders not currently here but for whom permits have been granted.