Written question asked by David Davis (Conservative) on Thursday, 1 April 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 29 April 2004. It was answered by Lord Browne of Ladyton (Labour) on Thursday, 29 April 2004 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what checks are undertaken by Work Permits (UK) to ensure that people whose work permits have expired leave the country.

Answer: David Davis: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what checks are undertaken by Work Permits (UK) to ensure that people whose work permits have expired leave the country. [166552] Mr. Browne: Work Permits (UK) conducts post-issue checks, including visits to employers' premises in order to ensure that work permit holders are employed for the purpose for which the permit was issues on an intelligence led basis. Where it comes to light that a work permit holder has worked or stayed beyond the expiry of their work permit it is able to take enforcement action, including removal. Work Permits (UK) also operates an Intelligence Team who are responsible for investigating alleged work permit offences alongside enforcement officers in the Immigration Service and the National Crime Squad.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 420 c1317W; 166552
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Deportation Employment Enforcement Migrant workers Work permits Work Permits UK
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk