§ Mr. Tilleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the average cost of processing an application for naturalisation.
§ Mr. RaisonDuring the financial year 1979–80 the average cost of processing an application, whether successful or not, and including all inquiries, was £204.
§ Mr. Tilleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if, further to his answer of 3 March, Official Report, c. 65–66, he will specify what were the other reasons for refusal of naturalisation applications.
§ Mr. RaisonI regret that this information could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
§ Mr. Tilleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, further to his answer of 3 March, Official Report, c. 65–66, if he will list for each of the last 10 years the number of naturalisation applications refused for one only of the reasons listed.
§ Mr. RaisonI regret that this information could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
§ Mr. Tilleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, further to his answer of 3 March, Official Report, c. 65–66, how many of those applying for naturalisation who were refused only under the good character test (a) had criminal convictions that were not spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and (b) had been declared bankrupt, for each of the last 10 years.
§ Mr. RaisonI regret that this information could be provided only at disproportionate cost.