§ Ms. Harmanasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many (a) applications for citizenship, (b) grants of citizenship, and (c) outstanding citizenship applications there were in each month of 1982, or quarterly during 1982 if the information is not available in monthly form; what are the total figures for 1982 up to the most recent available date, of (i) applications for citizenship, (ii) grants of citizenship and (iii) outstanding citizenship applications; and how many staff were in post to deal with citizenship applications on 30 June and 30 September.
§ Mr. RaisonThe information requested is as follows:
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1982 Applications received Applications granted Applications outstanding January 5,305 2,798 68,461 February 5,444 3,131 75,423 March 6,405 3,187 79,771 April 9,333 3,248 78,269 May 4,953 2,971 82,723 June 2,940 3,924 79,701 July 3,827 4,240 74,626 August 3,664 6,712 76,263 September 3,769 7,855 73,739 October 5,848 8,352 69,040 1982 up to 31 October 51,488 46,418 69,040 The number of staff in post in the nationality division on 30 June and 30 September 1982 was 240 and 247 respectively.