§ Mr. George Rodgersasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many work permits have been issued to Commonwealth citizens in each of the last five years for which figures are available.
§ Mr. John GrantBefore 1st January 1973 employment vouchers were issued to Commonwealth citizens entering for work on a different basis from the work permits issued to aliens. Since 1st January 1973, work permits have been issued to both groups on a common basis.
The numbers of vouchers or permits issued for Commonwealth citizens coming to work here in the last five years are:
1971 3,762 employment vouchers 1972 2,290 employment vouchers 1973 2,876 work permits 1974 3,612 work permits 1975 4,221 work permits