§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what discussions his Department has undertaken recently with the Test and County Cricket Board concerning work permits for overseas players; and if his Department has issued new advice during or resulting from these discussions.
§ Mr. OppenheimThe arrangements for issuing work permits for overseas players are discussed on a regular and routine basis with the governing bodies of cricket, including the Test and County Cricket Board.
During and as a result of these discussions, the Department has advised the cricketing bodies on a number of matters concerning work permits. New advice has been issued by the Department where these discussions have raised issues which have not previously been clarified.