To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer further to his answer of 26 June 2006, Official Report, column 91W, on construction industry registration cards, how many temporary construction industry services registration cards were issued in each year since 1999-2000; and if he will make a statement. (81609)

The total number of temporary construction industry services registration cards issued since 1999 is 350,000 (this figure is rounded to the nearest 50,000).

Estimated numbers issued each year since 1999-2000 are provided in the following table.