§ 13. Colonel McCALMONTasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he is aware that certain aliens of enemy origin are stall permitted to reside on the coast of county Antrim; and whether he will say upon what date the naval and military authorities were last consulted as to the desirability of the removal of these people to more suitable areas?
§ Mr. SAMUELSA few aliens of enemy origin are allowed to reside on the coast of county Antrim. Consultations have recently taken place as to the question of withdrawing residential permits from alien enemies. I cannot give the precise dates.
§ Colonel McCALMONTCan the right hon. Gentleman state definitely that the 1200 presence of these particular aliens has been brought to the notice of the naval and military authorities; and, if not, why?
§ Mr. SAMUELSI have no further information at present that I can give in reply.
§ Colonel McCALMONTIs the right hon. Gentleman not aware that this is the third question I have put on this subject?
§ Sir E. CARSONWhy are aliens of enemy origin permitted to reside on the coast? That is a question very much exercising the public.
§ Sir J. CRAIGWill the right hon. Gentleman give permission to the Ulster people themselves to turn out these aliens?
§ Mr. SAMUELSConsultations have been taking place about the matter.