HC Deb 03 November 1994 vol 248 c1359W
Mr. Spellar

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement regarding the issuing of work permits to non-European Community citizens resident in other European Community countries.

Mr. Oppenheim

A work permit is normally required by an overseas national from outside the European economic area who is seeking to take employment in Great Britain, irrespective of his current place of residence.