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WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY DEPUTY R.G. LE HÉRISSIER OF ST. SAVIOUR
ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON TUESDAY 19th FEBRUARY 2013
Question
Will the Minister state the number of individual workers who can enter the Jersey workforce on the basis of previously granted "bulk licences" and identify their distribution across different sectors of the economy?
Would he consider revoking these licences given the dramatically different economic situation? Answer
The total number of licences for permanent non locally qualified persons to be engaged as at end 2012 are outlined below.
The Migration Advisory Group and Population Office has been removing capacity from existing licences in response to the economic climate, from 9,100 at the end of 2009 to 7,346 at the end of 2012, and will continue to do so.
It is anticipated that the new Law will be used to significantly reduce the number of non locally qualified licences to support local employment. This would be complimentary to the "Back to Work Programme", which, for example, has initiatives in place to support the training of locally qualified people to undertake hospitality roles.
| Non Locally Qualified Licences |
Agriculture and Fishing | 271 |
Manufacturing | 84 |
Electricity, Gas and Water | 41 |
Construction and Quarrying | 438 |
Wholesale and Retail Trades | 1,201 |
Hotels, Restaurants and Bars | 2,388 |
Transport, Storage and Communications | 141 |
Financial and Legal Services | 1,458 |
Computer and related activities | 44 |
Miscellaneous Business Activities | 621 |
Education, Health and Other Services | 659 |
Total Non Locally Qualified Licences | 7,346 |