§ Lord Aveburyasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many persons who applied for naturalisation as citizens of the United Kingdom and Colonies were refused in 1980; how many of those refused were advised that they should not re-apply for at least two years; whether they will give an analysis of the reasons for refusal in each of the years 1978 to 1980 inclusive; and whether they will give a similar analysis of the applications for discretionary registration granted and refused in those years.
§ Lord BelsteadSee table attached.
The figures are as follows: