§ Mr. MaclennanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what is the average time currently being taken to process applications for naturalisation;
(2) how many applications for naturalisation submitted in (a) 1988 and (b) 1989 remain outstanding.
§ Mr. Peter LloydThe average time now being taken to complete applications for naturalisation is 32 months. At the end of January, 16,302 applications submitted in 1988 and 19,495 submitted in 1989 remained outstanding.