HC Deb 11 March 1903 vol 119 cc380-1
MR. MARSHALL HALL (Lancashire, Southport)

I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether his attention has been called to the fact that the United States Senate has approved the measure lately adopted by the House of Representatives imposing further restrictions upon alien immigration into the United States; and whether he will say what steps will be taken to prevent the deportation to this country of any persons so rejected who are not of British nationality.

THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Lord CRANBORNE,) Rochester

The answer to the first Question is in the affirmative. The subject of the deportation to this country of persons not of British nationality is now before the Royal Commission on Alien Immigration.

MR. JAMES LOWTHER (Kent, Thanet)

Do I understand my noble friend, that the Government do not intend to take any immediate steps.

LOUD CRANBORNE

Well, it is not usual to deal with a matter while it is being inquired into by a Royal Commission.