§ 55. Mr. JOYNSON-HICKSasked the Home Secretary how many German and Austrian alien enemies, male and female, respectively, are now at large in the United Kingdom?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the HOME OFFICE (Mr. Brace)As regards males, the figures for Great Britain are: Germans, 7,449; Austrians, 5,088. I have not been able to obtain the figures for Ireland. A final census of female alien enemies has not yet been taken for the whole Kingdom, but the available records show that the number at large, excluding British-born wives, is between 10,000 and 11,000, of whom about two-thirds are Germans and one-third Austrians.
§ Mr. JOYNSON-HICKSSeeing there are nearly 12,000 male alien enemies at large, may we ask the new Home Secretary to take this matter into more serious consideration?
§ Sir G. YOUNGERAre any steps taken from time to time to review those cases which have been adjudicated upon?
§ 56. Mr. JOYNSON-HICKSasked the Home Secretary how many alien enemies are now at large in prohibited areas and, in particular, how many are still residing in Northumberland and in Kent?
§ Mr. BRACEThe available figures show that as regards the prohibited areas on the East and South Coasts of Great Britain, for which statistics have previously been given, the number of male alien enemies now residing in them is as follows:—
Germans 353 Austrians 48 401
§ For the prohibited areas of Northumberland and Kent the figures are:—
§ Northumberland.—Germans, 74; Austrians, 17; total, 91.
§ Kent.—Germans, 15; Austrians, 2; total, 17.
§ Mr. JOYNSON-HICKSWill the hon. Gentleman really take steps to see that prohibited areas are made what their name implies and that these aliens are moved elsewhere?
§ Mr. BRACEMy hon. Friend knows that no alien can live in a prohibited area without an order. The Home Office has to pay some regard to the opinions of the chief constable.
§ Mr. HOGGECan the hon. Gentleman say why, if the number of aliens in the country can be given, the figures of Scotsmen in the Army cannot be given?