§ Mr. Pounderasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many work permits were issued under the Safeguarding of Employment Act (Northern Ireland) during each of the last three years for which figures are available.
§ Mr. Peter MillsThe total numbers of work permits issued during each of the last three years are as follows: 1970, 8, 915; 1971, 7, 699; 1972, 6, 169. These figures include permits issued for very short term employment and renewals of existing permits.
The numbers of permits current at the end of each of these three years were: 1970, 7, 264; 1971, 6, 724; 1972, 5, 873.