HC Deb 21 May 1996 vol 278 c145W
Mrs. Roche

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what research his Department has carried out into the ease with which small employers can identify the documents required under clause 8 of the Asylum and Immigration Bill. [29949]

Mr. Page

No research in this ares has been carried out by my Department. I understand that the Home Office asked respondents to its consultation document on the prevention of illegal working to comment on this matter.

Mrs. Roche

To ask the President of the Board of Trade how many representations his Department has received from businesses about the cost and burden of implementing clause 8 of the Asylum and Immigration Bill; what percentage was in favour; and what percentage was against the clause. [29962]

Mr. Page

[holding answer 17 May 1996]: This Department has received no such representations.