§ Mr. Lomasasked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the number of work vouchers issued to firms in the Huddersfield area for Commonwealth citizens in each year from 1962 to the latest available date.
§ Mr. BryanThe number of vouchers issued against applications made by employers in the Huddersfield area, which includes the urban areas of Meltham, Holmfirth, Denby Dale, Kirkburton and Staithwaite, was as follows:—
Year Number of Employment Vouchers 1962 … 7 1963 … 30 1964 … 134 1965 … 136 1966 … 42 1967 … 92 1968 … 41 1969 … 46 1970 … 15 1971 (January only) … nil