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Written question asked by Michael Portillo (Conservative) on Thursday, 12 December 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 December 2002. It was answered by Baroness Hughes of Stretford (Labour) on Monday, 16 December 2002 on behalf of the Home Office.


Home Office

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many work permits (a) have been and (b) will be issued to persons formerly accommodated at Sangatte and admitted to the UK under the recently negotiated special arrangements. - Inc figure.
Answer

Mr. Portillo: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many work permits (a) have been and (b) will be issued to persons formerly accommodated at Sangatte and admitted to the UK under the recently negotiated special arrangements. [87509] Beverley Hughes: Iraqis from Sangatte have been given a visa which permits them to work; 899 of these visas had been issued.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
396 c625W;396 c641W; 87509
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Iraq Migrants France Work permits Calais
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk