HL Deb 23 February 1981 vol 417 c968WA
Lord Avebury

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many applications for citizenship of the United Kingdom and Colonies were received in each of the last six months of 1980, how many applications were outstanding on 31st December 1980, and how many staff were in post on 31st December 1980.

Lord Belstead

The information is as follows:

July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
Number of applications received 4,166 3,109 4,028 4,756 4,184 4,193

The number of applications outstanding on 31st December 1980 was 54,369.

The number of staff in post on this date was 216.