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8.

The target for processing applications has now been revised from

17,000 to 20,000 per year. This means that about 60,000 persons would be

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registered in year as British citizens under the Scheme. A majority of

places available under the first tranche of the scheme i.e. 43,000

households will be distributed well before the close of the first tranche

on 31 December 1993.

FORMATION OF TASK GROUPS

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To

It is envisaged that a vast amount of detailed work for the

Steering Committee will be generated by the processing of applications,

particularly those submitted in the General Occupational Class.

assist the Steering Committee, three Task Groups will be formed, with

composition as set out in Annex B. The Task Group on General

Occupational Class and Scheme Coordination is expected to be required to

meet frequently, as much as twice a week. The other two are likely to

meet at fortnightly intervals. The Task Groups will ensure that all

information required by the Steering Committee for their deliberations

will be provided on time and adequate analyses are carried out on queue

composition. They would also make other recommendations to the Steering

Committee on miscellaneous policy matters.

CHIEF SECRETARY'S OFFICE

14 December 1990

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