HC Deb 15 November 1917 vol 99 c555
33. Mr. KING

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether an interned alien, Carlos de la Escosuras, has escaped from Reading Gaol and taken refuge at the Spanish Embassy; whether this man is still there; and what action he proposes to take?

The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Sir G. Cave)

This man escaped from Reading Prison, has taken refuge at the Spanish Embassy, and is still there. The question of the action to be taken in the matter is under consideration by the Departments concerned.

Mr. KING

Has he not been there for ten days? Is it not time a decision was made?