Wing-CommanderJames asked the Home Secretary whether, in future annual returns of aliens granted certificates of naturalisation he will cause to be inserted in the third column, the added information of the aliens date of arrival in this country?
§ Sir J. AndersonI doubt whether a mere statement of the date of arrival in this country would be informative, as there are cases where applicants for naturalisation have had broken periods of residence here.
§ Wing-Commander Jamesasked the Home Secretary whether he will state precisely the conditions that have to be fulfilled before an applicant can be granted naturalisation; and what steps are taken, and by whom, to examine the qualifications of applicants?
§ Sir J. AndersonThe statutory conditions are contained in Section 2 of the British Nationality and Status of Aliens Act. Careful inquiry is always made to ensure that certificates are only granted to persons who in addition to possessing these qualifications are likely to prove worthy of the privilege of British nationality. When the inquiries have been completed each case is examined1506W individually in my Department in the light of all the information available and all the relevant circumstances.