§ 12. Mr. MARCUSasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if, in view of the fact that a large number of persons who have resided in this country for many years are prevented from applying for certificates of naturalisation because of the cost involved, he will consider the advisability of reducing the charges in such cases?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. Clynes)I have no reason to think that the present fee is having the effect stated in the question, and in view of the amount of work entailed I am afraid I cannot hold out any expectation of a reduction. I am always ready to consider sympathetically, and to recommend to the Treasury, an application for the reduction of the fee in any special case of hardship.