HC Deb 09 March 2004 vol 418 c1471W
Bob Spink

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many work permits were issued in each of the last five years. [157456]

Beverley Hughes

The number of work permits issued in each of the last five calendar years is given in the table.

Number issued
1999 60,743
2000 88,651
2001 120,823
2002 136,151
2003 145,351