§ Mr. Cohenasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what action he has taken on the Home Affairs Committee third report (Session 1982–83) recommendation that proformas for reports be extended to all police forces forthwith for use on naturalisation inquiries.
§ Mr. WaddingtonThe recommendation is under consideration.
§ Mr. Cohenasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what action he has taken in response to the Home Affairs Committee third report (Session 1982–83) discovery that no systematic efforts have been undertaken by his Department to save police time on naturalisation inquiries.
§ Mr. WaddingtonThe overall time spent by the police on nationality inquiries has been reduced since 1980 through the development by the nationality division of procedures not involving interviews and the use of proforma reports. Further savings in police time are being considered in the light of the recommendations of the third report of the Home Affairs Committee.