Dear Mr Gould

Thank you for your email in which you ask for a copy of the position paper called “Citizenship Denied: the Stateless British Children of Hong Kong” which is referred to in the parliamentary question tabled by Lord Avebury under reference number HL6450.

This falls to be dealt with under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 we are required to respond to requests within twenty working days of receipt. Unfortunately, it will not be possible to send you a response today.

I would like to offer my sincere apologies for this delay and for any inconvenience that this may cause. I would like to assure you that we are dealing with your request as a matter of urgency and that we will send you a substantive response as soon as possible.

If you have any queries regarding the handling of your information request please do not hesitate to contact me in writing at the address listed above.

Yours sincerely

Miss C Bennett

Nationality Policy Team

North West Region