HC Deb 09 March 1916 vol 80 cc1686-7
8. Sir A. MARKHAM

asked who is the party, or who are the parties, on behalf of Great Britain to the agreements with certain bodies of merchants in Denmark and Sweden, respectively; and by what authority they became parties to those agreements?

Lord R. CECIL

I am not sure to what specific agreements the hon. Member alludes, but agreements concluded on behalf of Great Britain are concluded by His Majesty's Government under the authority of His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.

9. Sir A. MARKHAM

asked whether any person of German origin who was a member of the Ford peace party which left the United States of America some time ago is now in this country, despite the assurance that no member of this party would be allowed to land and remain in the country?

The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. Herbert Samuel)

I am not aware that any member of the Ford peace party who is of German origin has been allowed to land and remain in this country. If the hon. Baronet will give me particulars of any case which he has in mind, I will inquire into it.