House takes up issue of foreigners competing for local jobs

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It was a highly charged issue, in which statistics and logic could not address all of the grievances borne out of experiences on the ground.

Despite the numbers showing that the situation was under control, there was no lack of examples from MPs of residents who found themselves surrounded by foreigners in multinational companies, or who were passed over for job opportunities despite having relevant work experience.

Both ministers acknowledged that the statistics were not always congruent with experiences on the ground, and pledged that the Government would do its best to protect workers.

Qn: Consider the importance of statistics. (TJC Prelim 2020)