Police are involved in a probe surrounding the recent dismissal of an employee at Henry VIII Pub and Restaurant, Shadow Labour and Home Affairs Minister Mr.

Alex Scott said yesterday.

Mr. Scott was speaking after he met with Labour and Home Affairs Minister the Hon. Irving Pearman.

Mr. Scott has alleged that the Bermudian employee was sacked from Henry VIII after manager Mr. Andrew Allan learned from an Immigration official that he had made a complaint against the restaurant.

In "another dimension'' to the case, a second job which the young man held had been placed in jeopardy, Mr. Scott said.

Mr. Pearman assured him the allegations were being investigated and treated seriously, Mr. Scott said. "Some of the allegations were serious enough to warrant, I'm made to understand, the involvement of the Police,'' he said.

Mr. Scott said the Police probe did not relate to the conduct of the Immigration official. It related to an allegation which has not been made public. Police were not in a position to comment yesterday, and Mr. Pearman could not be reached for comment.

Earlier, Mr. Pearman said that if proven, a breach of confidentiality by an Immigration official would be a serious matter.

"We're both concerned about the future employment of the young man involved,'' Mr. Scott said. "Mr. Pearman assured me that efforts were being made on his behalf.'' Mr. Scott said the PLP had received legal advice that the young man had grounds for a wrongful dismissal action against Henry VIII or legal action against the Minister and the Immigration official involved. "This is not something that the young man, as far as I know, is contemplating,'' he said.

Mr. Allan said yesterday his lawyer had advised him not to comment, but he could not imagine why Police would be involved in the case.

"There's a lot more to it,'' Mr. Allan said. "His dismissal wasn't due to just going to Immigration.''