HC Deb 23 May 1977 vol 932 c372W
Mr. Onslow

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many Filipinos have been admitted to the United Kingdom as work permit holders in each of the past five years.

Dr. Summerskill

During the period 1st January to 30th September 1976, 1,307 Filipinos were admitted to the United Kingdom as work permit holders. The number of Filipinos admitted to the United Kingdom before 1976 was not recorded separately.