§ Mr. Powellasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many work permits have been issued to Japanese subjects in each of the last five years; how many of these were for employment in catering; and whether he will analyse the total by types of employment.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithThe total number of permits issued was:
1968 … … … … 489 1969 … … … … 590 1970 … … … … 698 1971 … … … … 939 1972 … … … … 1,080 The total is analysed as follows:
Industry and Commerce … … 1,900 Hotel and Catering … … 754 Entertainment … … 397 Resident Domestic Work … … 266 NursingM … … 25 Student Employees … … 454