HC Deb 17 November 1982 vol 32 cc165-6W
Ms. Harman

asked 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. Raison

The information requested is as follows:

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.