§ Alistair BurtTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) how many United Kingdom citizens working overseas for charities in the field of overseas development have lived overseas for more than five years; [175830]
(2) how many United Kingdom citizens are employed overseas by United Kingdom based charities involved in international development. [175832]
§ Ruth KellyThe information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician, who has been asked to reply.
Letter from Colin Mowl to Alistair Burt, dated 24 May 2004:
The National Statistician has been asked by the Chancellor of the Exchequer to reply to your request for information on (a) how many United Kingdom citizens are employed overseas by UK-based charities involved in international development and; (b) how many UK citizens working overseas for charities in the field of overseas development have lived overseas for more than five years. I am replying in his absence. (175830,175832)The information you requested is not available. Migration data are not collected by specific sectors, or specific types, of employment.