Non-EEC Seafarers

HC Deb 22 March 1996 vol 274 cc335-6W

Mr. Clifford Forsythe

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what immigration rules concerning work permits apply to non-EEC seafarers sailing between two United Kingdom ports.[21749]

	Investigation by Parliamentary Commissioner	Scrutiny by the Audit Commission	Scrutiny by the National Audit Office	Statutory provisions for open government	Performance indicators	Provisions under the citizens charter
Health and social services boards	Yes	3—	1No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Health and Social services councils	Yes	3—	1 2No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Health and social services trusts	Yes	3—	1No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Agency	Yes	3—	1No	Yes	Yes	No
Northern Ireland Central Services Agency	Yes	3—	1No	Yes	Yes	No
Northern Ireland Health Promotion Agency	Yes	3—	1No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Northern Ireland Regional Medical Physics Agency	Yes	3—	3No	Yes	Yes	No
1 These bodies are scrutinised by the Northern Ireland Audit Office.
2 Health and social services councils expenditure is identified in health and social services boards accounts.
3 Not relevant in Northern Ireland.

Mr. Kirkhope

I have been asked to reply.

Paragraph 128 of the Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (HC 395) applies in the circumstances described.