§ 49. Sir J. BUTCHERasked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the pressing importance of passing the Aliens Restriction Bill through Parliament before the Adjournment, he will fix a day before the end of this month for the Report stage of the Bill?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWIt is impossible at this stage to say whether time can be found for the Report stage of the Bill before the Adjournment.
§ Sir E. WILDIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that this is a matter of vital and first importance, and one on which the British public are very deeply perturbed?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWYes, I am quite aware of the desirability of passing the Bill before the Recess, but i see great difficulty if we arc to adjourn at any reasonable time.
§ Sir J. BUTCHERHow can we protect ourselves against the influx of these alien enemies during the time before this Bill is passed into law?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI understand that the emergency powers will remain during the whole time. In that event there will be no influx.