§ 25. Mr. LUNNasked the Home Secretary whether in view of the appointment of a tribunal to which enemy aliens may appeal for exemption from repatriation, he will consider the advisability of appointing a tribunal to which aliens of friendly or neutral nations who have been recommended for deportation may appeal?
§ Sir H. GREENWOODI fear my right hon. Friend cannot accept the suggestion made in the question. The problems are not analogous. The general policy of repatriation adopted by the Government affects the whole body of interned alien enemies and in order to avoid injustice and undue hardship to individuals, a tribunal has been appointed to settle the individual cases which may properly be made exceptions to the rule. Deportation, on the other hand, is directed only against individuals and is founded on facts showing that they are persons whom it is undesirable to retain in this country.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYMay I ask whether the hon. Baronet will consider the fact that there have been cases of injustice, and set up a tribunal for appeals by persons under sentence of deportation?
§ Sir H. GREENWOODI am not aware that there have been any cases of unjustifiable deportation. The second part of my hon. and gallant Friend's supplementary question is dealt with in my answer to the main question.