§ Mr. Reynoldsasked the Minister of Labour how many work permits have been issued to aliens during 1961 and the first nine months of 1962; what trades or professions were covered by these permits; and what steps are being taken to ensure that there is no English person available in these trades before such permits are issued.
§ Mr. HareThe total number of labour permits issued in 1961 was 51,775 and in the first nine months of 1962 40,021.
The following Table analyses these by occupational groups:
Permits issued in — 1961 1962 (Jan.-Sept.) Resident domestic service in private households, hospitals, nursing homes, schools and other institutions. 19,186 13,342 Concert, stage, film and variety artists, musicians and other entertainers. 4,501 4,117 Film technicians 44 15 Industry and commerce 8,823 5,670 Hotels and restaurants: Domestic workers 2,678 2,898 Others 5,982 6,307 Teachers (mainly of foreign languages). 1,784 404 (see note below) Nurses 2,472 1,850 Student employees:— Industry and commerce 5,749 5,043 Hotels and restaurants 516 330 Others 40 45 NOTE: In 1962 a scheme was introduced under which teachers holding a certificate of appointment issued by the appropriate Education Department were admitted without labour permits.
Except in the case of resident domestic service and student employees (who must be supernumerary to the employer's normal establishment) my local officers are asked to confirm that suitable British (or long resident foreign) labour is not available before a permit is issued.