§ Mr. Tony Lloydasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will seek to amend the British Nationality Act 1981 so that registration will remain as a means of acquiring British citizenship beyond 1987 for those now eligible; and if he will publicise the changes which will take place in the means of obtaining British citizenship for those eligible when the present registration process lapses.
§ Mr. WaddingtonWe have no plans to amend the British Nationality Act 1981 the registration provisions of which have been fully discussed and approved by Parliament. The Government's publicity on registration rights already makes clear that those who decide not to apply for registration may still apply for naturalisation at any time.