§ Mr. Jannerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps he has taken to increase the staff to deal with applications for citizenship; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WaddingtonThe staff complement of the nationality division has been increased by 14. There has also been a redeployment of staff within the division in order to increase the number of applications dealt with.
§ Mr. Jannerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what are the reasons for the delays applied to applications for citizenship by persons qualified to apply and who have paid the appropriate fee; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WaddingtonFor the time being, applications for citizenship are taking longer to process because of the large influx of applications made in December 1982.