Hansard

British Citizenship

Volume 684: debated on Tuesday 11 July 2006

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Lord Avebury

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by the Baroness Royall of Blaisdon on 2 May (WA 48), and having regard to Section 71 of the Race Relations Act 1976 (as amended), whether the appointment quota for British citizenship applications at the British consulate general in Hong Kong applies to any applicant or only to those of Indian/Nepalese race or ethnicity.[HL6762]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office
(Lord Triesman)

The appointment quota for British citizenship applications at our consulate general in Hong Kong applies only to those of Indian/Nepalese race or ethnicity who are applying under the British Nationality (Hong Kong) Act 1997.

Lord Avebury

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether a person applying for British citizenship otherwise than under the British Nationality (Hong Kong) Act 1997 is required to make an appointment if he wishes to apply at the British consulate in Hong Kong.[HL6765]

Lord Triesman

A person applying for British citizenship otherwise than under the British Nationality (Hong Kong) Act 1997 is not required to make an appointment if he wishes to apply at our consulate general in Hong Kong.