§ Mr. Dubsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what are the annual staff and accommodation costs of the Home Office nationality division; and if he will itemise any other costs incurred in administering applications for naturalisation and registration.
§ Mr. RaisonIn the financial year 1980–81 the cost of staff and accommodation of the nationality division was £2,183,000. The total of other costs, that is, inquiries made into applications for naturalisation and discretionary registration, was £1,170,000. Figures for 1981–82 are not yet available.