§ Mr. VazTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many applications for naturalisation were made to the immigration and nationality department in(a) 1987, (b) 1988 and (c) the current year to date.
§ Mr. Peter LloydThe number of applications for naturalisation received in caseworking groups was as follows:
Number 1987 22,696 1988 24,632 1989 46,515 Because of delays in the initial processing of applications, the figures for the years in question may include applications received in a previous year.