§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the answer of 1 March 1999,Official Report, columns 598–99, on visas for supply teachers, what are the terms and conditions of the concession; when it was introduced; and for what reasons. [75292]
§ Mr. Mike O'BrienYoung Commonwealth citizens, between the ages of 17 and 27 inclusive, may be admitted to the United Kingdom for an extended holiday of up to two years. Although working holidaymakers would normally be precluded from continuing their careers in the United Kingdom those in the teaching profession may do so provided such work is incidental to their holiday and the remainder of the Immigration Rules are met. This means that they cannot take full-time work for more than half of their stay here. For the purposes of the working holidaymaker scheme full-time work is more than 25 hours a week.
I am making further inquiries about the other information requested and I will write to the hon. Member.