To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many (a) items of correspondence and (b) other representations his Department and its agencies have received from (i) hon. and right hon. Members and Peers and (ii) others on British citizenship for those born to British mothers and foreign fathers before 1961. (138196)

The Border and Immigration Agency has received 5,145 letters from hon. and right hon. Members and peers on issues relating to nationality issues since August 2004, the earliest date that records are available. No information is available on the specific subject matters raised by members.

No information is available on the volume of correspondence received from others or whether the correspondence related to individuals born before 1961.