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Proceeding contribution from Martin Salter (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 17 March 2010. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Migrant Domestic Workers (Visas).


Migrant Domestic Workers (Visas)

I did not hold back in my criticism of abuse by diplomats, but the nub of the problem that led to the Government introducing the migrant domestic worker visa—we have illustrated that it is working well—was that it affected not just foreign nationals; plenty of British expats were happy to behave as feudal barons in their own homes, and they were part of the initial problem that was identified and that led to the visa. Does the hon. Gentleman agree that we should be tough on the diplomats, but should remember that some of our own have fallen short of the standards that we in Britain expect?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
507 c266-7WH 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
Subjects
Conditions of employment Abuse Diplomatic service Human trafficking Domestic service Migrant workers Visas Work permits
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk