§ 64. Sir E. CORNWALLasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether any list exists of persons who are German, either by citizenship or birth or association, and resident in this country, and who are known to have assisted the enemy in any way; and whether these persons will, after the War, be allowed to continue their residence in this country?
Mr. SAMUELThe various records kept by the proper authorities will enable appropriate action to be taken at the end of the War in any cases such as those indicated in the question.
§ Sir E. CORNWALLWhat is meant by "protection"?
Mr. SAMUELIt is premature to make a statement now. The aspect of this matter dealt with by the hon. Member in his question is only a small part of the whole question.
§ Mr. G. TERRELLCan the right hon. Gentleman furnish a copy of the list of those men to Members who desire to see it?
§ 75. Mr. RUPERT GWYNNEasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will grant the Return standing in the name of the hon. Member for the Eastbourne Division of Sussex? ["Address for Return stating the names, addresses, ages, and occupations of enemy aliens at the present time in this country who have been exempted from either repatriation or internment by order of the Home Office Advisory Committee."]
Mr. SAMUELSuch a Return would involve a large amount of labour in preparation, and I do not think that its value when prepared would justify me, in the existing pressure of work, in imposing this additional burden on the police, and on the staff of the Home Office, which is already seriously depleted.