§ Miss Quennellasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will state the qualifications that must be satisfied before British citizenship and nationality can be conferred upon an applicant not born in the United Kingdom; and what status this confers.
§ Mr. LaneMy right hon. Friend has the authority to grant naturalisation to a foreign national who meets the requirements set out in the 2nd Schedule to the British Nationality Act, 1948, and in that event he acquires citizenship of the United Kingdom and Colonies. A Commonwealth citizen may acquire such citizenship by registration if he meets the requirements of Section 6(1) of that Act. From 1st January, 1973, the requirements for registration will be modified by the Immigration Act, 1971. Wives of citizens of the United Kingdom and Colonies, and minor children, can acquire citizenship of the United Kingdom and Colonies under Sections 6(2) and 7 of the 1948 Act.