To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department pursuant to the answer of 10 February 2009, Official Report, columns 1834-35W, on work permits, if she will break down each category of occupation by nationality of permit applicant. (257553)

[holding answer 23 February 2009]: The tables placed in the House Library provide a breakdown of the top 20 occupations by nationality and the associated number of individual approved work permit applications for the period 1 January 2006-31 December 2008 with the appropriate caveats.