HC Deb 05 February 1975 vol 885 c531W
Mr. Cyril Smith

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the average waiting time for immigrants applying for British citizenship under the Pakistan Act to have their applications dealt with.

Mr. Alexander W. Lyon

To work out an average time would be difficult. Applications are dealt with in the order in which they were received. Those now being examined were received about seven months ago.