HC Deb 09 February 1971 vol 811 c135W
Mr. Merlyn Rees

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many citizens of Eire registered as citizens of the United Kingdom and Colonies in 1970; and what notification was consequently made to the Government of Eire.

Mr. Sharples

Including minors, 1,061 citizens of the Irish Republic were registered in the United Kingdom as citizens of the United Kingdom and Colonies during 1970. Complete figures for registrations overseas are not yet available, but there were 50 such registrations during the first half of 1970. Registrations are not notified to the Irish Republic.