§ 3. Sir ARTHUR FELLasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he has arranged with the authorities of the Channel Islands that passports between these two parts of the British Islands shall be abolished; and if this can be carried out without delay to facilitate the summer traffic?
§ Sir H. GREENWOODI would refer the hon. Member to the answer given to the hon. Member for Dartford yesterday. The regulations in this matter do not concern the Foreign Office.
§ Sir A. FELLIs it not the case that for some time past a great mistake has been made in issuing passports to and from Jersey, which is a part of the United Kingdom? Why should the Foreign Office grant passports? It is the only Department which grants passports, and the hon. Gentleman says they are not responsible.
§ Sir H. GREENWOODThe Channel Islands are under the Home Office, and any passport arrangement made for the Channel Islands is made as much at the request of the Channel Islands as within the discretion of the Home Office.
§ Sir A. FELLDo not passports issued by the Foreign Office begin "Arthur James Balfour," and addressed to foreigners. There are no foreigners in the Channel Islands, and, therefore, the Foreign Secretary has nothing to do with them—
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe hon. Member is arguing the matter, and this is not the time for argument.
§ Sir A. FELLI cannot get an answer.