HC Deb 21 February 1996 vol 272 c201W
22. Mr. Tony Banks

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many work permits have been issued in each of the last three years in respect of overseas soccer players. [14698]

Mrs. Gillan

Information about the number of work permits issued in each of the last three years in respect of overseas soccer players is not available. The number of work permit applications for footballers received was 35 in 1993, 22 in 1994 and 65 in 1995.