HC Deb 29 January 2001 vol 362 cc75-6W
Mr. Lidington

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department on what dates(a) his Department received an application for naturalisation from (i) Mr. G. P. Hinduja and (ii) Mr. Srichand Hinduja, (b) each application was determined and (c) the outcome was notified to the applicant. [147598]

Mr. Straw

Mr. S. P. Hinduja and Mr. G. P. Hinduja first applied for British citizenship on 21 February 1990. Their applications were decided on 3 April 1991 and they were notified of the outcome on 18 April 1991.

Mr. G. P. Hinduja next applied on 5 March 1997. His application was granted on 4 November 1997 and he received final notification of this when his certificate of naturalisation was sent to him on 5 November 1997.

Mr. S. P. Hinduja's second application was made on 20 October 1998; it was granted on 23 March 1999 and his certificate was issued on 24 March 1999.