§ Mr. Dudley Smithasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many work permits for non-United Kingdom citizens were issued for the most convenient year to date; and how this figure compares with those for the immediately preceding three years.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonThe following table sets out the number of work permits issued in the years 1976, 1977, 1978 and 1979. The 1980 figures are expected to be available shortly and I shall then write to my hon. Friend.
Year Long Term Short Term Total Trainees Grant Total 1976 11,925 8,545 20,470 2,651 23,121 1977 10,613 7,801 18,414 3,164 21,578 1978 9,686 9,463 19,149 3,662 22,811 1979 8,344 9,649 17,993 4,010 22,003