§ 37. Mr. NEIL MACLEANasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is prepared to allow Miss Lillian Scott Troy, an American citizen, deported in April of this year, to return to this country; and if not so prepared whether he will state the reasons?
§ Mr. SHORTTMiss Troy was deported as an undesirable alien, and for the same reason it is not desirable to allow her to return.
§ 38. Mr. MACLEANasked the Home Secretary the reason or reasons which led the Government to intern and afterwards to deport Baron Louis Anton von Horst?
§ Mr. SHORTTThis man was interned and subsequently deported because he was an alien enemy whom it was contrary to the interest of this country to allow to be at liberty here.
§ 39. Mr. LEONARD LYLEasked the Home Secretary whether, in view of the fact that the United States Government are purging their country of the Bolshevik and revolutionary plotters whose activities have recently been brought to light, he will take special steps to see that these people are not allowed access into this country?
§ Mr. SHORTTYes, Sir; the necessary steps are being taken.
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYMay I ask whether the historic right of asylum for genuine political refugees is to be preserved?