§ 14. Sir J. Langford-Holtasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how the total number of aliens admitted to the United Kingdom with or without work permits in 1967 and 1968 compare with the figures of 48,878 in 1965 and 48,637 in 1966.
§ Mr. CallaghanThe figures quoted by the hon. Member refer to aliens admitted with work permits. Comparable figures for 1967 and 1968 are 45,867 and 45,142, respectively.
§ Sir J. Langford-HoltDoes the right hon. Gentleman relate the number of permits granted to the capacity of this country to assimilate aliens or to the number of applications which he receives?
§ Mr. CallaghanThe permits are issued in accordance with a request either from those who wish to come here or from employers in this country who wish to employ them. Apart from that, there is no limitation, except the limitation of time that has been put on them.