§ Mr. Tom ClarkeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the current backlog of applications for British citizenship; and how many letters of application remain unopened.
§ Mr. RentonI refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Bradford, West (Mr. Max Madden) on 20 July at column650. The number of applications outstanding at 30 June was approximately 260,000.