§ Mr. Gerald HowarthTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) when he expects to conclude his consideration of Mr. Mohammed Fayed's application for British citizenship; and what factors will influence the timing of his decision; [24776]
(2) if he will defer making a final decision on Mr. Mohammed Fayed's application for British citizenship until the police have concluded their investigation into the theft of items from a Harrod's safe deposit box. [24777]
§ Mr. Mike O'BrienIt is not our practice to comment upon individual applications for British citizenship. Applications are decided when sufficient information is available for a judgment to be made as to whether or not an applicant meets the statutory requirements for citizenship.