Written question asked by Lord Willis of Knaresborough (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 12 July 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 21 July 2000. It was answered by Barbara Roche (Labour) on Friday, 21 July 2000 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to amend the working holiday visa scheme to allow greater flexibility in respect of the employment of overseas teachers; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Willis: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to amend the working holiday visa scheme to allow greater flexibility in respect of the employment of overseas teachers; and if he will make a statement. [130778] Mrs. Roche: We have no plans to relax the working holidaymakers rules. Flexibility already exists for working holidaymakers in the teaching profession in that they are not precluded from continuing their career in the United Kingdom and may work as supply teachers. The purpose of the working holidaymaker scheme is not to enable overseas teachers to secure employment. As the title implies, any work is to be incidental to an extended holiday here and participants are not expected to work for the whole of their time. There are already a number of existing mechanisms under the Immigration Rules to facilitate the employment of overseas teachers, including the work permit scheme and the approved exchange scheme for teachers and language assistants.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 354 c364W; 130778
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Immigration controls Migrant workers Teachers Supply teachers Visas Working holidays
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