Written question asked by Lord Grayling (Conservative) on Monday, 1 September 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 September 2003. It was answered by Baroness Hughes of Stretford (Labour) on Thursday, 18 September 2003 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for what reasons the India Business Group was asked to join the Work Permits Panel; and if he will make a statement on the balance of its membership (a) inside and (b) outside the UK.

Answer: Chris Grayling: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department for what reasons the India Business Group was asked to join the Work Permits Panel; and if he will make a statement on the balance of its membership (a) inside and (b) outside the UK. [128314] Beverley Hughes: Work Permits (UK) seeks to ensure that the membership of the Information Technology, Communications and Electronic Sector Advisory Panel is balanced and represents all those stakeholders which have a direct interest in the operation of the work permit arrangements in this area and which are able to provide WPUK with advice on labour market conditions in this area. The membership of the panel comprises employer and employee groups, as well as other Government Departments and non-governmental organisations. The India Business Group was invited to join the Panel on the basis that it represents businesses located in the United Kingdom which are users of the work permit arrangements.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 128314; 410 c948W;410 c946W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: ICT Foreign companies India Membership Work permits Labour market Work Permits UK
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk