§ Mr. FraserTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what grounds are taken into account by him in refusing a grant for a licence for an employment agency.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThe main grounds for refusing a licence under the Employment Agencies Act 1973 are the unsuitability of the applicant, or any person to be associated with the agency, because of misconduct or other sufficient reason. Factors taken into account when considering whether or not to grant a licence include information from an applicant's or an associated person's previous agency activity, employment history or references, convictions or adverse judgments involving fraud or other dishonesty and objections made by interested parties.