HC Deb 05 June 1984 vol 61 c159W
29. Mr. Shersby

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what progress he has made in reducing the number of work permits issued to non-European Economic Community nationals to work in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Alan Clark

Steps taken to reduce the number of work permits issued are reflected in the following table, which gives the latest available details of work permit approvals for overseas nationals coming here to work.

Employment expected to last
Year 11 Months or more Less than 11 months* Total
1979 8,344 9,649 17,993
1980 6,423 8,238 14,661
1981 5,780 6,983 12,763
1982 5,569 7,263 12,663
* Includes a higher proportion of permits for established overseas entertainers to take engagements in this country, which was as follows:
per cent.
1979 80
1980 94
1981 91
1982 92

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