Part of the debate – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 20 Mai 1947.
| Category | Total applications received | Total applications granted | Applications from ex-Serviceman | ||||
| granted | rejected | ||||||
| (a) | Food Retailers | … | … | 28,535 | 17,375 | 3,450 | 73 |
| (a) | Caterers: Cafes, Restaurants, etc. | … | … | 21,549 | 14,488 | 490 | 13 |
| (a) | Hotels, etc. | … | … | 9,352 | 8,226 | 200 | 4 |
| (a) | Fish Friers | … | … | 2,083 | 963 | 117 | 18 |
| (b) | Paraffin retailers | … | … | 1,126 | 1,126 | 558 | Nil |
| (c) | Footwear repairers | … | … | 7,021 (e) | 4,687 | 1,841 | 844 |
| (d) | Building and Civil Engineering Contractors | … | … | 46,624 | 46,624 | Not available | |
