§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what has been the number of work permits issued by his Department in each of the last three years; and what was the employment for which these permits were given.
§ Mr. ForthThe total number of work permits granted in 1989, 1990 and 1991 were 29,730, 34,627 and 28,978 respectively. The main areas of employment in each year for which permits were granted were:
Occupational groups 1989 1990 1991 Professional entertainers 12,107 13,289 12,248 Company secretaries, accountancy occupations 4,877 5,442 3,921 Directors, general managers 2,059 2,318 1,697 Engineering researchers, designers, consultants 1,695 1,877 1.144 Management specialists 1,279 1,024 666 Scientific researchers and consultants 1,155 974 1,092 Hotel and catering occupations 1,104 1,186 1,060 Health care occupations 973 1,317 1,398 Teaching and training occupations 840 2,764 1,373 Construction specialists 8401 1,675 1,982 Marketing and public relations specialists etc. 629 532 327 1Revised figure. Of the total figures for each year 4,228, 4,812 and 3,513 were granted in 1989, 1990 and 1991 under the training and work experience scheme.