§ Mr. Murrayasked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity what effect the changes in the Commonwealth immigrants voucher scheme, announced on 26th February, 1968, have had on the waiting lists of applications for vouchers.
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§ Mr. FernyhoughThe waiting list of applications from employers (Category A) has fallen from 6,621 in February to 2,805 at the 1st June. The list of applications from Commonwealth citizens having special qualifications (Category B) fell from 7,928 to 5,400 in the same period.
§ Mr. Murrayasked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity what is the present rate at which applications for vouchers issued to Commonwealth immigrants are being received; and how this compares with the figures for 1966 and 1967.
§ Mr. FernyhoughIn the first five months of this year, 2,084 applications for vouchers have been received from employers, a monthly average of 417. The monthly averages for 1966 and 1967 were 1,001 and 575 respectively; 4,294 applications were received from Commonwealth citizens with special qualifications in the first five months of the year, a monthly average of 859. The monthly averages for 1966 and 1967 were 1,026 and 967 respectively.