§ 86. Sir J. Gilmourasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he contemplates any increase in the fees payable under the British Nationality Acts.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerIt has been decided to increase the fees payable by persons who apply after 1st April for naturalisation or for registration. The main changes are that the fee for a certificate of naturalisation granted to an alien will be £25 instead of £20, and the fee for the registration of an alien wife of a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies will be £1 10s. instead of £1. Corresponding changes will be made in the fees chargeable for the naturalisation of British Protected Persons, the registration of minor children and certain other formalities in relation to the loss or acquisition of citizenship of the United Kingdom and Colonies under the British Nationality Acts. I am circulating in the OFFICIAL REPORT a statement showing all the changes.