§ 45. Mr. John E. B. Hillasked the Secretary of State for Employment whether the review of the relationship between the current intake of overseas 201W workers and manpower needs has been completed; and if he will make a statement about the Government's plans to restrict the entry of unskilled and semi-skilled alien workers.
§ Mr. R. CarrIn view of the present employment situation, the Government have decided to cease, as from 1st January, 1972, issuing work permits in industry and commerce for unskilled and semi-skilled alien men for all countries other than the European Economic Community, Norway and Denmark. The only exception to this will be the hotel and catering industry where a reduction will be brought about in stages by means of a quota system for permits. Details of this system and how it will apply to the hotel and catering industry are as follows: