§ Mr. Dubsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people who applied to naturalise as British citizens were refused British nationality in 1982 and in 1983; and how many (a) women, and (b) minors who applied for discretionary registration as British citizens were refused British nationality in 1982 and in 1983.
§ Mr. WaddingtonThe information available relates to all applications for naturalisation or registration which did not result in the grant of citizenship (including, for example, applications that were withdrawn).
One thousand, eight hundred and sixteen applications for naturalisation were unsuccessful in 1982 and 1,268 in 1983.
The equivalent number of unsuccessful applications for the registration of minors under section 7 of the British Nationality Act 1948 and section 3(1) of the British Nationality Act 1981 were:
Number 1982 Section 7 of BNA 1948 684 1983 Section 7 of BNA 1958 502 Section 3(1) of BNA 1981 89 No separate figures are kept for women applicants for discretionary registration under either Act.