§ 48. General CROFTasked the Prime Minister whether he has yet considered the petition presented at 10, Downing Street, on 24th August, by a deputation representing several great societies and signed by over a million adults, which prayed for the internment of all enemy aliens; and, if so, what action he proposes to take?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThe petition has been received and considered. The internment of alien enemies is being dealt with in accordance with the policy of the Government which was announced in the House of Commons on the 11th July. That policy included the careful review and drastic revision of all exemptions, and this work has been taken in hand by the Advisory Committee and is already far advanced.
§ General CROFTCan the right hon. Gentleman say how many internments in fact have taken place—how many thousands?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWNo, I cannot. I must have notice.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODIs anything being done by the Government to stop this campaign of panic?