§ Mr. Speedasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what changes there have been in the rules for admitting Philippine citizens to the United Kingdom for permanent and temporary work and for the admittance of their dependants, respectively, over the past 10 years.
§ Mr. WaddingtonThere are no rules relating specifically to nationals of the Philippines and those seeking admission to the United Kingdom must qualify under the relevant provisions of the immigration rules (currently HC 169, as amended). Throughout the last 10 years, overseas nationals wishing to work here have generally required work permits. The criteria for the issue of work permits were changed in 1980 and permits are now only available for jobs requiring a high level of skill or experience for which no labour is available within the European Community.