Written question asked by Lord Roberts of Llandudno (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord West of Spithead (Labour) on Monday, 16 June 2008.

Immigration: A8 Countries

Question: asked Her Majesty's Government:How many citizens from each of the A8 countries have registered under workers registration procedures in the United Kingdom.

Answer: Not all A8 migrant workers need to register under the worker registration scheme. However, information on those A8 workers who have registered on the worker registration scheme since it commenced in May 2004, is available on the following link at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/aboutus/reports/accession_ monitoring_report/ The figures referred to are not provided under national statistics protocols. They have been derived from local management information and are therefore provisional and subject to change. The information requested is available from the Accession Monitoring Report, a copy of which is available in the House Library

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 3937; 702 c132WA
Session: 2007-08
Subjects: EU enlargement EU nationals Migrant workers Eastern Europe Worker registration scheme Central Europe
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk