§ Mr. David Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many work vouchers were issued in the past 12 months for work in the catering industry for skilled and unskilled workers coming from abroad.
§ Mr. John GrantFigures are not kept for catering establishments separately from the rest of the hotel and catering industry. In the 12 months July 1977 to June 1978, some 1,250 work permits were issued for employment in the hotel and catering industry. The figure includes permission given for the employment of overseas nationals already here for some other reason—for example, as visitors. Some 70 of the issues were for unskilled workers.