HC Deb 16 August 1916 vol 85 cc1840-1
78. Mr. R. McNEILL

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether his attention has been called to a case recently heard before the Brighton military tribunal in which a claimant for exemption from military service stated that he was in partnership with a German in the business of a ladies' tailor, and that this German had been released from internment on condition that he did not reside on the South Coast; whether the German referred to is keeping his business going in London in competition with English tailors, many of whom are short-handed in their business owing to their employés having joined the Colours; and if he will say for what reason favour has been shown to an alien enemy under such circumstances?

Mr. SAMUEL

I have no knowledge of the case to which the hon. Member refers. If he will give me the name of the German in question I will have inquiries made and let him know the result.