§ 14. Commander BELLAIRSasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will circulate with the Votes a copy of the written affidavits which are demanded from neutrals before they can obtain passports to visit this country; and whether our Consuls are empowered to refuse passports to neutrals of hostile origin when it is believed that their presence in this country may be detrimental to the public interest?
§ Sir E. GREYHis Majesty's Consular officers do not issue passports to persons who are not British subjects. They are authorised to refuse to viser the national passports of neutrals travelling to the United Kingdom in any case in which it appears desirable so to do. There is no specific affidavit prescribed for neutrals.