49. Mr. KENNEDY JONESasked what action the Government intend to take to prevent enemy aliens now interned in this country remaining here after the signing of peace?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThis matter has been carefully considered by a Commtitee. It is undesirable to enter into any discussion of the matter at present, but I can assure the hon. Member that the Government is ready with its proposals, which will be introduced in good time.
Mr. JONESWill the right hon. Gentleman tell the House who constitute the Committee and whether the Report will be made public?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI would rather not say about publishing the Report, and I do not remember the names at present.
§ Sir J. BUTCHERIn considering this question of sending Germans back to their own country will the right hon. Gentleman bear in mind the fact that a very considerable number of German wives of interned Germans here have already been sent back to Germany, and does he not think that it is desirable that the husbands should join their wives?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI think my answer covers that point. The matter is being carefully considered, but I do not think that this is the proper time for discussing the details.