§ Mr. LloydTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on(a) delays at Liverpool office of the Immigration and Nationality Directorate, (b) their cause and (c) production of naturalisation certificates. [17911]
§ Angela Eagle[holding answer 27 November 2001]: Last month, new computer equipment was installed in the Directorate. It was necessary to stop issuing certificates of citizenship between 17 October and 12 November while the installation of the equipment was successfully completed. Certificates of citizenship are now being issued to successful applicants.