HC Deb 22 July 1918 vol 108 cc1451-2
47. Mr. KING

asked the Prime Minister whether he will explain the authority and powers of the Cabinet or Committee for Home Business, presided over by the Home Secretary; whether its decisions are submitted to and may be revised by the War Cabinet; whether, specially, legislation submitted to this House is decided on by the Home Cabinet; and whether administrative decisions on civil matters, especially the policy regarding aliens, is in the exclusive province of the Home Cabinet?

Mr. BONAR LAW

The Standing Committee of Home Affairs has been appointed to consider domestic questions which require the co-operation of more than one Department, or are of such importance that they would otherwise call for the consideration of the War Cabinet. Its decisions are circulated to, and may be revised by, the War Cabinet. The policy regarding aliens was decided by the War Cabinet.