HC Deb 23 November 1987 vol 123 c56W
Mr. Battle

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department on how many occasions in the past 12 months he has exercised discretion to waive the fees payable for registration for British citizenship.

Mr. Renton

None. Section 42(1) of the British Nationality Act 1981 precludes registration as a British citizen unless the fee has been paid.