§ Mr. MaddenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when a decision is to be taken on the request made by the hon. Member for Bradford, West on 28 April for an application by Mrs. Y. Afzal of Bradford for British citizenship, reference 420258, to be expedited on compassionate grounds; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Charles WardleAs I have explained in my reply to the hon. Member's letter, we have agreed to give Mrs. Afzal's application priority consideration. Our inquiries are underway and a decision should be possible within the next few weeks.