From The Minister of State
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
London SW1A 2AH
18 November 1987
Year Johm,
Thank you for copying to me your letter of
4 November to Tim Renton about the Dependent Territories Quota.
The political reasons for retaining the Quota at its existing level remain valid. I therefore agree with your proposal that the present quota of 200 permits should be carried forward into 1988. I am content with the draft written Parliamentary Question and Answer.
In the light of the heavy demand for catering staff from Hong Kong we continue to see a case for relaxing the limit of 150 permits for any one Dependent Territory. But I accept that there should be no changes to the scheme until after the review has been completed.
In view of our interest in this matter I would be grateful if Tim Renton, to whom I am copying this letter, could keep me informed of any developments on the review.
John Lee Esq MP
Parliamentary Under-Secretary
of State
Department of Employment
Caxton House
Tothill Street
LONDON
SWLH 9NS
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THE LORD GLENARTHUR