Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Monday, 28 June 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 30 June 2010. It was answered by Damian Green (Conservative) on Wednesday, 7 July 2010 on behalf of the Home Office.

Foreign Workers

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many work permits have been issued to non-EU workers in each occupation in each year since 1997;

Answer: The number of work permit intra company transfers granted to each of the three companies with the largest number of grants in 2008, which is the last year for which figures are available, are: 4,470; 3,065; and 2,385. The other information requested is detailed in Annexes A, B, and C:"Annex A: Number of work permits issued to non-EU workers in each occupation in each year since 1997.""Annex B: Number of work permit intra company transfers granted by nationality in each year since 1997.""Annex C: Number of work permit intra company transfers granted by occupation in each year since 1997."These Annexes have been placed in the Libraries of the House.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 5289; 513 c287W
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Deposited Paper DEP2010-1436
Wednesday, 7 July 2010
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Subjects: Migrant workers
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk