§ Mr. F. Noel-Bakerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has considered the application of Mr. Nicholas Alders, 68, Kimbolton Road, Bedford, for British naturalisation; and when Mr. Alders may expect this to be granted.
§ Mr. EdeMr. Alders, who applied for naturalisation as recently as September of this year, has claimed that priority should be given to his case. This claim to priority, which is one of several thousands that I have received, is at present under examination, and I am not yet able to say when it will be possible to proceed with Mr. Alders' application.