§ 30 and 31. Sir ARTHUR FELLasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) if he has sufficient powers to enable him, after the conclusion of peace, to prevent the landing in this country of Germans and other enemy aliens who propose to return to this country and renew their business occupations for their own benefit, or if further legislation will be necessary to prevent this contemplated invasion; (2) what steps he proposes to take after the conclusion of peace with regard to the Germans interned in this country; and if they are to be repatriated as soon as ships are available or are they to be released and allowed to resume their former avocations in this country?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Sir G. Cave)I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply which the Chancellor of the Exchequer gave to the hon. Member for the Hornsey Division yesterday.
§ Sir A. FELLAs I understand the reply of yesterday it does not answer the question I have put. Therefore, may I ask whether the right hon. Gentleman proposes to obtain further powers this Session to enable him to carry out these things?
§ Sir G. CAVEI am not sure about this Session, but I certainly propose to ask for further powers.