ERNEST OTTO HERMANN STEIN.

HC Deb 30 July 1918 vol 109 cc234-5

54. Mr. PENNEFATHER

asked whether Ernest Otto Hermann Stein, of Gallen-berg, Barkfield Avenue, Freshfield, near Liverpool, was naturalised after the outbreak of war; and, if so, can he state the reasons for such naturalisation at that date?

Sir G. CAVE

The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. The certificate was granted on the 22nd October, 1914. As this case, together with those of all other certificates granted since the beginning of the War to persons of enemy nationality, will come under review of the British Nationality and Status of Aliens Bill passes into law, I think it is undesirable to make any further statement with regard to it at the present time.

Mr. PENNEFATHHER

Would the right hon. Gentleman simply say whether this person was naturalised for reasons of national importance?

Sir G. CAVE

I cannot say. It happened long before my time.