§ Mr. Tilleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many Commonwealth citizens were registered as United Kingdom citizens in 1977 and 1978; how many of these had entitlement to register under the Immigration Act 1971; and how many of those without entitlement were refused.
§ Mr. RaisonFollowing is the information: 851W 852W
1977 Number of Commonwealth citizens registered* 1978 Number of Commonwealth citizens registered* In the United Kingdom Overseas Total Number refused in the United Kingdom† In the United Kingdom Overseas Total Number refused in the United Kingdom† Section 6(1) of the British Nationality Act 1948 by virtue of para. 2 of Sch. 1 to the Immigration Act 1971 (on grounds of ordinary residence)§ 8,178 817 9,584 793 Section 5A(1) of the British Nationality Act 1948 (on grounds of patriality and ordinary residence§ 12 114 9,327 13 19 96 10,377 15 Section 5A(2) of the British Nationality Act 1948 (on grounds of ordinary residence)║ 1,023 622 678 371 Section 6(2) of the British Nationality Act 1948 (wives of citizens of the United Kingdom and Colonies)§ 1,957 822 2.779 652 2 527 752 3,279 744 Section 7 of the British Nationality Act 1948 (minor children)║ 2,638 54 2,692 643‡ 2,758 43 2,801 619‡ Section 1 of the British Nationality Act 1964 (resumption of citizenship)§║ 11 14 25 2 16 30 46 2 13,819 1,004 14,823 2,749 15,582 921 16,503 2,544 * Includes citizens of Pakistan registered under the transitional provisions of the Pakistan Act 1973. † The number refused overseas is not known. ‡ Includes alien minors. § Indicates an entitlement provision. ║ Indicates a discretionary provision.