§ Mr. BayleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list for each year since 1979 how many applications for work permits were made on behalf of Cypriot nationals; and what proportion were successful in each year since 1979.
§ Miss WiddecombeThe information requested is available only at disproportionate cost. The number of work permits issued to Cypriot nationals recorded by the overseas labour service computer system, introduced in 1984, is as follows:
Number 1984 49 1985 75 1986 83 1987 71 1988 110 1989 138 1990 120 1991 85 1992 70 1993 53
§ Mr. BayleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many applications for work permits were made, and what proportion were successful, in each year since 1979.
§ Miss WiddecombeInformation for the full period requested is not available. The number of applications for work permits recorded by the overseas labour service computer system, introduced in 1984, and the proportion which were successful in each year are as follows:
Applications Proportion approved Per cent. 1984 20,814 57.6 1885 24,999 66.3 1986 27,499 68.0 1987 28,877 70.5 1988 34,016 97.1 1989 41,629 91.0 1990 47,145 92.5 1991 143519 87.3 1992 56,192 67.5 1993 56,700 66.6 1 Changes made to the arrangements for recording applications.