HC Deb 02 February 1982 vol 17 c94W
Mr. Jim Callaghan

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether assistance from public funds in the form of a grant or otherwise will be available to persons who are seeking to exercise their rights to register as British citizens, in order that their rights to register will not be allowed to lapse for lack of financial means.

Mr. Raison

We have no plans to provide assistance from public funds to applicants for citizenship.