§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many Iraqis have been in Britain for industrial training in each year since 1980.
§ Mr. ForthThe number of work permits issued under the training and work experience scheme since 1984 are given below. Statistics for issues prior to April 1984 are not available. Records of approvals for the work element of sandwich courses are not kept by nationality.
Number 1 April 1984 to 31 December 1984 6 1 January 1985 to 31 December 1985 12 1 January 1986 to 31 December 1986 7 1 January 1987 to 31 December 1987 4 1 January 1988 to 31 December 1988 6 1 January 1989 to 31 December 1989 6 1 January 1990 to 31 August 1990 5