HC Deb 09 December 1991 vol 200 c340W
Mr. Harry Barnes

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what applications for temporary employment permits have been issued through his Department since 1970 for Iraqi nuclear scientists to work in(a) the United Kingdom nuclear industry and (b) nuclear research at United Kingdom academic institutions.

Mr. Forth

Since 1984, prior to which date information is not available, the Department's records show that no work permits have been issued for Iraqi nationals to work as nuclear scientists in either the United Kingdom nuclear industry or in nuclear research at United Kingdom academic institutions.