HC Deb 22 February 1994 vol 238 c202W
Mr. Bayley

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list for each year since 1979 how many applications for work permits were made on behalf of Cypriot nationals; and what proportion were successful in each year since 1979.

Miss Widdecombe

The information requested is available only at disproportionate cost. The number of work permits issued to Cypriot nationals recorded by the overseas labour service computer system, introduced in 1984, is as follows:

Number
1984 49
1985 75
1986 83
1987 71
1988 110
1989 138
1990 120
1991 85
1992 70
1993 53

Mr. Bayley

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many applications for work permits were made, and what proportion were successful, in each year since 1979.

Miss Widdecombe

Information for the full period requested is not available. The number of applications for work permits recorded by the overseas labour service computer system, introduced in 1984, and the proportion which were successful in each year are as follows:

Applications Proportion approved Per cent.
1984 20,814 57.6
1885 24,999 66.3
1986 27,499 68.0
1987 28,877 70.5
1988 34,016 97.1
1989 41,629 91.0
1990 47,145 92.5
1991 143519 87.3
1992 56,192 67.5
1993 56,700 66.6
1 Changes made to the arrangements for recording applications.

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