§ Mr. ChopeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the current estimated time for processing a naturalisation application is. [164271]
§ Mr. Browne[holding answer 29 March 2004]At the end of December 2003 the average waiting time for naturalisation applications was 5.45 months.
§ Mr. ChopeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department on what date those who participated in the first British citizenship naturalisation ceremony made their applications for naturalisation; and how long processing took. [164272]
§ Mr. Browne[holding answer 29 March 2004]: All those who participated in the first ceremony applied from various dates after 1 January 2004 and their applications were decided in for the ceremony on 26 February 2004.