HC Deb 22 May 1919 vol 116 c567
61. Mr. ADAMSON

asked the Lord Privy Seal whether a prohibition has been placed upon the entry into this country of American temperance advocates and American temperance literature; whether he is aware that the Rev. D. M. Gandier, California, and Miss Anna Gordon desired to leave America for Scotland to participate in a local option campaign, but were refused passports, the explanation given being that the British authorities did not desire the presence of temperance agitators; and whether, if this is correct, he will give the reasons for this policy on the part of the Government?

Mr. BONAR LAW

The Government have no information on this subject, which was one entirely for the American authorities.

Mr. RAFFAN

May we take it definitely that no representations have been made?

Mr. BONAR LAW

I have made inquiry; my information is that representations have not been made.