HC Deb 11 March 1952 vol 497 cc1245-6
25. Mr. W. H. Ayles

asked the Minister of Labour the number of unemployed and the number on short-time in Hayes and Harlington, Middlesex, on the last convenient date.

Sir W. Monckton

One hundred and eighty-eight on 11th February, 1952, of whom three were not at work on that day on account of short-time or other temporary stoppages.

Mr. Ayles

Is the Minister aware that last Friday the E.M.I. discharged 500 men and that next week they are to discharge over 200? Will he consult with his right hon. Friend the Minister of Supply with a view to re-opening the Royal Ordnance Factory in Hayes, which at present is on

1. The number of persons of foreign nationality admitted to this country to take up employment is available only for those recruited under official schemes.
2. In addition, records are maintained of the number of individual permits issued to employers in respect of foreign workers abroad to enable them to take employment in this country. Statistics are not maintained to show the numbers actually arriving.
3. A number of foreign visitors or students have been granted permission to take up employment after entering the country.
4. The following Table gives the figures in each category.
Category 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951
(a) Number of Foreign workers recruited under official schemes 37,594 40,225 8,661 4,728 2,613
(b) Number of individual permits issued to employers 27,002 28,460 35,226 35,035 36,570
(c)Number of visitors or students permitted to take up employment 2,615 2,740 2,781 2,781 3,040
Notes.—Permits recorded at (b) above may be for only short periods of employment.
The number of cases recorded at (c) above excludes visitors or students given permission to take up resident domestic employment for which no statistics are maintained.
5.The principal industries or occupations entered by foreign workers were:—
Category (a)—Agriculture, Coalmining, Textiles, Brick making, Domestic Service (mainly hospitals and institutions) and nursing.
Category (b)—Domestic Service (mainly private), Entertainment, Student Employment, Nursing, Teaching, Agriculture, Textiles, Tinplate and Brickmaking.
Category (c)—No statistical record by industries or occupations is available.

a care-and-maintenance basis, in order to provide alternative employment?

Sir W. Monckton

I will look into those further facts and see what can be done about it. The date of 11th February is the last available date for which I have full information.