§ 1981. Miss Joan Lestorasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many women have registered for citizenship as a result of marriage to citizens of the United Kingdom for the years (a) 1980 and (b)
§ Mr. RaisonThe number of women registered under section 6(2) of the British Nationality Act 1948 on the strength of their marriage to citizens of the United Kingdom and Colonies is as follows:
1980 1981 Number registered in the United Kingdom 6,219 12,315 Number registered overseas 3,576 *3,091 * This figure is not final as some overseas figures are not yet available.