§ 107. Colonel WEDGWOODasked the Secretary of State for the Home Depart- 43 ment whether the interned aliens who want to go back to Germany or elsewhere have now gone, and whether those who are married to English wives can now be released from internment?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. Shortt)The repatriation of the interned enemy civilians who are willing to go is well advanced, but is not yet finished. In present circumstances I regret I am unable to comply with the suggestion in the latter part of the. hon. and gallant Member's question.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODWill the right hon. Gentleman bear in mind the fact that these men have been separated from their wives for three years?
§ Mr. SHORTTAll that is being considered.