HC Deb 10 June 1976 vol 912 cc716-7W
Mr. Neubert

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what are the current average earnings in the travel industry as compared with average earnings for industry as a whole.

Mr. Harold Walker

It is regretted that this information is not available. Travel businesses do not form a separate industry for which separate statistics are compiled by my Department.

WORK PERMITS (INCLUDING PERMISSIONS*) ISSUED FOR CITIZENS OF ARGENTINE 1971–75 TO WORK IN GREAT BRITAIN
Industrial Group 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975
Industry and Commerce 68 42 47 NA NA
Hotel and Catering 26 29 11 NA NA
Entertainment 29 37 52 NA NA
Nursing 2 3 2 NA NA
Resident Domestics 23 22 23 NA NA
TOTAL 148 133 135 115 92
* Issued for workers already in Great Britain.
NA = Not available (analysis no longer carried out).

Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many work permits were issued during 1975 to Commonwealth and foreign workers for employment in wholesale and retail selling occupation.

Mr. John Grant

The number of work permits—including permissions given to overseas nationals in this country—issued during 1975 to Commonwealth and foreign workers for employment in wholesale and retail occupations was 200 including 62 for Commonwealth workers.

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