HL Deb 14 March 1988 vol 494 c1023WA
Baroness Phillips

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether Australian workers have obtained permits to work in this country before entering the United Kingdom, as claimed by Mr Bruce Gyngell, of TV-AM.

The Minister of State for Defence Procurement (Lord Trefgarne)

Since January 1987, 690 permits have been issued under the work permit scheme in respect of Australian citizens prior to their entry to this country; none was in respect of individuals taking up employment with TV-AM.