§ 51. Sir W. de FRECEasked the Prime Minister whether the Government will consider an amendment of the British Nationality Act to provide that a British woman shall not lose her British status by marriage until, by the law of her husband's country, she has acquired his nationality?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. Godfrey Locker-Lampson)I have been asked to reply. This question will be further considered by His Majesty's Government when the views of the Dominions have been ascertained.
§ Sir W. de FRECEMay I ask whether this particular difficulty has arisen with any country besides the United States of America?
§ Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSONNo. not so far as I am aware.
§ Major HORE-BELISHAIs the hon. Gentleman in correspondence with the Dominions on this urgent matter?
§ Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSONYes, we are. We have heard from three, and replies from two have not yet been received.