Written question asked by Lord Lilley (Conservative) on Wednesday, 2 April 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 April 2008. It was answered by Liam Byrne (Labour) on Thursday, 1 May 2008 on behalf of the Home Office.
Foreign Workers: Health Professions
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many work permits were issued for (a) nurses and (b) doctors from African countries in each year since 2005.
- Answer
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[holding answer 21 April 2008]: The following table shows the number of work permit applications which were approved for applications from nurses and doctors from Africa, in the period 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2007.
Africa Doctor Nurse 2005 590 7,840 2006 520 4,585 2007 230 2,780 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.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 199404; 475 c678-9W
- Session
- 2007-08
- Subjects
- Africa Health professions Migrants Work permits
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