(2) how many permits were granted under the Seasonal Agricultural Workers scheme in each of the last five years.
The Seasonal Agricultural Workers scheme has been operational since 1 January 2004. The number of work cards issued since that date is provided in the following table.
Number of work cards issued 2004 20,420 2005 16,115 2006 15,980 To 30 September 2007 15,935 Total 68,450
The figures quoted are not provided under National Statistics protocols and have been derived from local management information and are therefore provisional and subject to change.