HC Deb 31 July 1916 vol 84 cc2062-3
48. Major NEWMAN

asked whether the Government intend to re-enact that part of the Statute known as the Act of Settlement which was repealed in 1870, and which debarred to those who were not natural-born British subjects election to this House?

The PRIME MINISTER

The answer is in the negative.

Major NEWMAN

Does the Prime Minister remember what happened then?