HC Deb 18 November 1991 vol 199 c14W
Mr. Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the numbers of applications received for naturalisation for each of the months in the current year and the number currently outstanding.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

The number of applications for naturalisation received in the nationality division's caseworking groups in each month of this year is as follows:

Month Number
January 1,514
February 1,274
March 1,430
April 1,056
May 1,288
June 1,397
July 1,177
August 1,250
September 1,403
October 1,774

In addition, there are approximately 5,500 applications of all types for citizenship awaiting allocation to caseworkers.

As at 12 November 1991, the number of applications for naturalisation awaiting determination was 45,081.

Mr. Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the average length of time it takes to deal with a naturalisation case.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

For the certificates of naturalisation issued in October 1991, 31 months.

Mr. Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to open additional offices dealing with naturalisation and immigration cases.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

None at present.