§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many minor children born to a British overseas citizen parent outside the United Kingdom have(a) been registered or (b) been refused registration as (i) a British citizen of (ii) a British overseas citizen in each year since 1 January 1983.
§ Mr. Charles WardleThe information is not available in the form requested. Minor children may apply for registration as British overseas citizens under section 27 of the British Nationality Act 1981. The numbers of grants made under this section, most of which will have been to minor children born abroad to a British overseas citizen parent, are as follows:
Number 1983 2 1984 28 1985 64 1986 32 1987 27 1988 l0 1989 29 1990 10 1991 12