§ 51. Mr. G. FABERasked the Home Secretary if he will state the totals of naturalised British subjects of German origin and Austrian origin, respectively; for what reasons twenty-seven persons of German origin and two persons of Austrian origin are interned under the Defence of the Realm Regulations; and whether any, and, if so, how many of the said naturalised Germans and Austrians have made formal renunciation of their German and Austrian citizenship which was accepted by their respective Governments?
Mr. SAMUELThere are no figures available of the nature asked for in the first part of the question, as there is no record of the number of naturalised persons who have died or have left the country. Nor are there any figures which would enable an answer to be given to the third part of the question. The persons referred to in the second part were interned because it appeared to the Home Secre- 1412 tary in the terms of Regulation 14 B that this was expedient "for securing the public safety or the defence of the realm."