HC Deb 11 June 1913 vol 53 cc1622-3
60. Mr. KING

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether Arngaard Karl Graves, who was sentenced in July last in Edinburgh for espionage, is still undergoing imprisonment; what is his nationality; if he is imprisoned still; whether it is intended to release him; if no longer in prison when and why he was released; and whether he has been, or will be, deported at the end of his term of imprisonment as an undesirable alien?

61. Captain FABER

asked whether Karl Graves, who was convicted of being a spy, has been released; and whether he can give any information about the case?

Mr. McKINNON WOOD

Graves was released in December last. It would not be in accordance with precedent to state reasons for the exercise of the prerogative. I have no official knowledge as to his nationality. The sentence did not include any recommendation in favour of deportation.

Mr. KING

Was he released because of his state of health?

Mr. McKINNON WOOD

I believe he was in bad health.

Mr. KING

Were any conditions imposed upon him at the time of his release?

Mr. McKINNON WOOD

I think I dealt with that in my answer.

Mr. KING

Can the right hon. Gentleman not be a little explicit? We are very anxious to have the truth of this matter. Unless the right hon. Gentleman can give me an explicit answer as to whether any conditions were imposed I will put the question down again.