HC Deb 19 February 1948 vol 447 c263W
Mr. Battley

asked the Minister of Labour the total number of foreign domestic workers admitted to this country on his Ministry's permits; whether they are all instructed in English and in their own language as to their rights under the prevailing rationing schemes; how many of these workers have returned to their homes before the expiry of their permits; and how many of these workers have been admitted to hospitals during the period of their permits.

Mr. Isaacs

The total number of permits issued in respect of foreign domestic

Industry. Males 14–64. Females 14–59. Total.
Building 215 4 219
Civil Engineering Construction 52 1 53
Shipbuilding and Ship Repairing 57 11 68
Engineering, etc. 88 21 109
Construction and Repair of Motor Vehicles, Cycles and Aircraft 89 30 119
Hotel, Boarding House, Restaurant, Club, Catering, etc. Service 62 136 198
Tramway and Omnibus Service 9 14 23
Bread, Biscuits Cakes etc. 14 1 15
Gas, Water and Electricity Supply 21 3 24
Distributive Trades 95 87 182
National Government Service 149 62 211
Local Government Service 71 47 118
All other Industries and Services 465 161 626
Total—all Industries and Services 1,387 578 1,965