§ Mr. Tilleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the average time taken to supply the appropriate forms to Commonwealth citizens resident in Great Britain who wish to apply for registration.
§ Mr. RaisonThere are a number of statutory provisions under which citizenship of the United Kingdom and colonies may be granted and it is often necessary to investigate under which provision the person is eligibile to apply before the appropriate form can be sent. In straightforward cases the forms are supplied, on average, within six to seven weeks.