HC Deb 23 October 1918 vol 110 cc767-8
46. Sir H. GREENWOOD

asked the Prime Minister whether he is aware that thousands of alien men and women have been deported or interned on the recommendation of the Committee presided over by Mr. Justice Sankey on the ground of their hostile origins or associations; and whether, in view of the fact that persons so interned or deported are not likely to be well disposed towards this country, he will at once introduce legislation to set up an authority with power to deport from or refuse admittance to the realm all those aliens now interned or deported and all other undesirables of all countries, especially having regard to the fact that as the law now stands there is nothing to prevent alien enemies from resuming their former occupations, and thus detrimentally affecting the interests of men and women serving with the Colours and unable to return to civil life until demobilisation?

Mr. BONAR LAW

I would refer the hon. Baronet to the answer which I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Hornsey on Monday last.