§ Mr. George Rodgersasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many work permits were issued in 1976 to workers from the Commonwealth, the non-Commonwealth, the EEC and the United States of America, respectively.
§ Mr. John GrantFollowing is the available information for work permits issued for workers overseas—including permissions given for workers already here—in 1976:
Origin Number Commonwealth 5,563 Non-Commonwealth (excluding United States of America) 10,034 United States of America 4,873 EEC nationals do not require work permits. It is estimated that about 2,150 additional permits were issued and permissions given in 1976 but not recorded by nationality—see page 478 Department of Employment Gazette May 1977.