§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what research his Department is conducting into the factors which influence individuals to make an application to become British citizens; and how the findings of that research could be used to amend current application procedures to encourage more long-term foreign residents to make an application.
§ Mr. Charles WardleA proposal for such research is under consideration, primarily as a contribution towards improving the forecasting of demand. It is unlikely to be directly relevant to the question of encouraging applications for British citizenship.