HC Deb 13 June 1977 vol 933 cc33-4W
Mr. Onslow

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how long, on average, work permit holders from non-EEC countries remain in the United Kingdom.

Dr. Summerskill

Statistical records are not maintained in a way which permits the calculation of the average length of stay of work permit holders. The annual White Papers on the Control of Immigra-

will list the annual shortfall in police manpower in the Cleveland county up to the present; and what are the equivalent national and Metropolitan Police figures.

Dr. Summerskill

The figures, covering the period from the creation of Cleveland Constabulary on 1st April 1974, are as follows:

tion Statistics show the numbers granted settlement after four years in approved employment.