Mr. Gareth ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs where records of applications for registration as a citizen of the UK and its colonies submitted at the British Embassy in the former colony of Aden in 1970 have been retained; and whether they can be inspected by members of the public. [87424]
§ Mr. Mike O'BrienApplications for registration as a citizen of the UK and colonies, which were submitted to the British Embassy in Aden in 1970 would have been forwarded to the Home Office for consideration. Copies of these applications were not retained at the British Embassy. Any enquiries about individual cases should be made to the Home Office.