§ Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for Northern 'Ireland how many persons from the Irish Republic and Great Britain, respectively, applied for work 179W permits in Northern Ireland in each of the past 10 years; and how many were granted work permits.
§ Mr. ConcannonThe figures are:
APPLICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT PERMITS UNDER THE SAFEGUARDING OF EMPLOYMENT ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1947 Irish Republic Great Britain Applications made Applications granted Applications made Applications granted 1968 1,206 1,125 1,754 1,687 1969 1,505 1,439 2,234 2,158 1970 1,205 1,160 1,785 1,739 1971 903 872 1,354 1,309 1972 678 655 1,008 986 1973 706 685 1,037 1,027 1974 729 727 1,095 1,090 1975 511 511 769 767 1976 338 338 684 684 Figures for 1967 are not available.