Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government which are the 20 countries whose nationals have been issued most national insurance numbers since 2002; and how many numbers have been issued to all foreign nationals since 2002. [HL2488]
The available information is in the tables.
National Insurance Number registrations to adult overseas nationals entering the UK since 1 January 2002—Top 20 countries of origin Poland India Pakistan Australia France Slovak Rep South Africa Rep of Lithuania China Peoples Rep Germany Italy Portugal Spain Nigeria Rep of Ireland Philippines Romania USA Bangladesh Rep of Latvia
Number of National Insurance registrations All nationalities 4,285,130
Notes:
1. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10.
2. Some additional disclosure control has been applied.
3. A very small proportion on national insurance number registrations are to overseas nationals registering whilst abroad.
4. Data are cumulative from 1 January 2002.
5. Registration date is derived from the date at which a national insurance number is maintained on the National Insurance Recording System.
6. This information is available on the Department for Work and Pensions website at http://research.dwp.gov.uk/asd/
Source: 100% extract from National Insurance Recording System