§ 49. Sir R. COOPERasked the Prime Minister if the Committee recently appointed to review certificates of naturalisation is a purely Advisory Committee, or does he intend to give it executive power?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Sir George Cave)My right hon. Friend has asked me to reply to this question. This Committee has not yet been appointed, but will be appointed as soon as the British Nationality and Status of Aliens Bill becomes law. Its functions are defined by the Bill.
§ Sir R. COOPERWill they be advisory only or will they have any executive power?
§ Sir G. CAVEMy hon. Friend can judge of that as well as I can from the Bill. To some extent they will simply inquire and report, but to a great extent their report will be binding.
§ Mr. DILLONHave the Government taken into consideration the suggestion of Lord Beresford that Mr. Justice Sankey's Committee should be wiped out of existence as unworthy of confidence?
§ Sir G. CAVENo, there is no question of the kind.
§ Mr. DILLONLord Beresford proposed it last night at the Albert Hall.