§ 55. Mr. N. Pannellasked the Minister of Labour how many applications for employment vouchers he has received under the Commonwealth Immigrants Act; how many he has approved; how many he has rejected; and how many still await consideration.
§ Mr. HareUp to 8th February, 1963, 65,147 applications had been received and 29,786 vouchers issued. 815 applications had been rejected, and 1,238 applicants did not require a voucher. The remaining applicants, apart from those whose applications are currently being examined, are on the waiting list or in process of being issued with a voucher.