§ Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the aggregate direct and indirect cost to public funds, including time spent by the Pay Research Unit, printing, and all expenses, of the Clegg Commission's investigation into the pay of 830 waterways employees; and what was the figure per employee.
Year Filipinos All other foreign nationals Commonwealth citizens 1970 586 60,321 5,563 1971 1,195 50,018 3,762 1972 2,669 40,035 2,290 1973 2,691 23,769 6,379 1974 991 23,518 8,536 1975 1,986 19,857 8,235 1976 2,050 12,857 5,563 1977 1,804 11,407 5,203 Between 1970 and 1972 the category of foreign nationals included nationals of EEC countries who no longer require permission to take employment here. The figures for Commonwealth citizens relate to the number of employment vouchers issued.
The figures for foreign nationals—including Filipinos—include both permits issued for those workers overseas and permission given to those already in this country for some other reason, but employment
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§ Mr. Jim LesterThe estimated cost was about £36,500. The average cost per employee in the reference group was £ 44.