HC Deb 22 December 1997 vol 303 c500W
Mr. Cox

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will list the types of employment for which overseas domestic workers can seek employment within the United Kingdom. [21381]

Mr. Alan Howarth

Work permits are not approved for overseas domestic workers. Overseas domestic workers, other than the domestic staff of diplomatic missions, can be allowed entry to accompany their employer under a concession outside the Immigration Rules for which my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary has responsibility. They do not have the right to change their employment.