Work Permits

Mr. George Rodgers
asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many work permits were issued in 1976 to workers from the Commonwealth, the non-Commonwealth, the EEC and the United States of America, respectively.

Mr. John Grant
Following is the available information for work permits issued for workers overseas—including permissions given for workers already here—in 1976: -------------------------------------------------------
|Origin                                               |
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|Commonwealth                                         |
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|Non-Commonwealth (excluding United States of America)|
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|United States of America                             |
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It is estimated that about 2,150 additional permits were issued and permissions given in 1976 but not recorded by nationality—see page 478

Department of Employment Gazette May 1977.