HL Deb 21 June 2004 vol 662 c101WA
Lord Lamont of Lerwick

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many permits were issued under the sector-based immigration scheme over the past year; which 10 countries produced the highest level of applications; and in which sectors they were employed. [HL2953]

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

The table provides the details requested on the numbers of work permits issued under the sector-based scheme for the period 30 May 2003 to 31 December 2003:

Nationality Food Processing (Fish) Food Processing (General) Food Processing (Meat) Hospitality and Catering Total
Bangladesh 39 18 30 1,313 1,400
Ukraine 171 429 312 151 1,063
Poland 74 186 389 354 1,003
Slovakia 0 1 562 57 620
Bulgaria 117 38 86 285 526
Czech Republic 15 0 426 20 461
Pakistan 10 90 166 176 442
Lithuania 17 177 48 95 337
Latvia 48 34 50 155 287
Romania 0 2 117 150 269
Others 117 72 200 1,011 1,400
Total 608 1,047 2,386 3,767 7,808