§ Mr. Andersonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how the time at present taken to determine an application for a certificate of registration as a British National compares with the time taken one year and two years ago; how many officials are employed full-time for this purpose at the latest date; and how many were employed at the equivalent dates one and two years ago.
§ Mr. RaisonThe average times taken to complete the processing of an application for registration as a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies are as follows:
Registration (discretionary) Registration (entitlements) June 1980 26 months 6 months June 1981 27 months 12 months June 1982 24 months 10 months The number of staff in post in the nationality division on 30 June 1980 and 30 June 1981 was 218 and 231 respectively. The number in post at present is 241.