Written Answers
Citizenship Applications
asked Her Majesty's Government:How many applications for (
a) registration and ( b) naturalisation as a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies were received in January and in February 1981, how many applications were outstanding on 28th February 1981, and how many staff were in post at the beginning of February and March.
The information is as follows:
| Number of applications received: | January 1981 | February 1981 |
| For registration | 5,391 | 5,438 |
| For naturalisation | 962 | 903 |
asked Her Majesty's Government:How many applications for citizenship of the United Kingdom and Colonies were granted in 1980 and each of the first two months of 1981.
In 1980 23,147 persons, including minors, were registered in the United Kingdom as citizens of the United Kingdom and Colonies, and 5,669 adults were granted naturalisation. In January 1981 the figures were 1,861 and 595 respectively, and in February 1981, 1,914 and 456.
The Montreux Convention: Implementation
asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether, now that the Soviet naval vessel "Kiev" is recognised as undoubtedly an aircraft carrier, they will discuss with the Government of Turkey and other signatories the repeated passage of this vessel through the straits from the Mediterranean to the Black Sea, in breach of the Montreux Convention, which is one of the world's oldest arms control agreements.
The supervision of the implementation of the Montreux Convention is the responsibility of the Turkish Government. Questions on the application of the convention's provisions are discussed from time to time with the Turkish Government and with other parties to the convention. The British Government's view, that the "Kiev" is an aircraft carrier and that the convention applies to such vessels, is not shared by all our allies.
Copyright: Green Paper Publication Date
asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they are now able to give a definite date for publication of the Green Paper relating to the recommendations of the Whitford Committee on copyright.
The date for publication of the Green Paper on Copyright has not yet been fixed but it is expected to be within a few months.House adjourned at five minutes past seven o'clock.