| Previous Section | Index | Home Page |
23 Feb 2005 : Column 746W—continued
Work Permits
David Davis: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many work permits were issued in (a) 2003 and (b) 2004, broken down by capacity in which they were issued. [216898]
Mr. Browne [holding answer 22 February 2005]: The table displays the number of work permits that were issued in (a) 2003 and (b) 2004, broken down by the capacity in which they were issued:
| Work permit category | 2003 | 2004 |
|---|---|---|
| Business and Commercial | 153,179 | 160,370 |
| Sector Based Scheme | 7,809 | 16,858 |
| Training and Work Experience Scheme | 5,980 | 4,204 |
| Total | 166,968 | 181,432 |
The figures for the Sectors Based Scheme for 2003 do not cover an entire 12 month period as the scheme started in May 2003.