§ Mr. Wheelerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if it is his intention not to increase nationality fees as from 1 April.
§ Mr. BrittanI have today written to my hon. Friend confirming that the Government's policy of full cost recovery will be met for the next 12 months by maintaining all fees at the levels set in the British Nationality (Fees) Regulations (SI 1984 No. 230) in April last year. In real terms these fees are broadly the same as those charged in the mid-1970s. The Government believe that this decision will benefit all potential applicants. A copy of the budget for the nationality operation in 1985–86 has been placed in the Library of the House.