Commonwealth Immigrants (Vouchers)

HC Deb 02 March 1964 vol 690 cc151-3W

Mr. R. Harris

asked the Minister of Labour how many work permits were granted to immigrants under the Commonwealth Immigrants Act during the last six months of 1963; and how many of these were granted to immigrants from India and Pakistan.

Mr. Godber

Between 1st July, 1963 and 27th December, 1963, a total of 21,741 vouchers were issued, of which 15,542 were in respect of citizens of India or Pakistan.

Mr. R. Harris

asked the Minister of Labour how many applications for work permits under the Commonwealth Immigrants Act were outstanding or waiting to be dealt with on 31st January 1964; and how many of these were applications from India and Pakistan.

Mr. Godber

On 31st January, 1964, nearly 290,000 applications for vouchers were outstanding, of which about 270,000 were in respect of citizens of India and Pakistan.