§ 11. Viscount SANDONasked the Home Secretary whether he can state the cause of the treatment of Signor Italo Parodi by the officials at Newhaven in causing him twice to be placed in a detention 1400 room and to re-cross to France; and whether he has taken any action in the matter?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSWhen Signor Parodi first arrived at Newhaven on 8th July, he intimated that he wished to stay for about a fortnight visiting friends, and that his car would follow on a later boat. As his total visible means consisted of a single ticket to London, a few toilet necessaries and about 25s. in cash, which was obviously insufficient for even a short stay, he was refused leave to land. When he again arrived, on 12th July. he was still without funds, but had the car with him. He was met by friends who undertook that he would be supplied with money, and on receipt of assurances which had meanwhile been sent by the Italian Consul-General, he was allowed to land. I see no reason for any action on my part in the matter.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYIs it really the case that the test of a visitor's eligibility is the amount of money he can show in his pockets?
Sir F. HALLIs it not necessary, in order to keep out some undesirable aliens, that we should see before they land that they have sufficient money
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSThe Aliens Order, which Parliament has called upon me to administer, definitely provides that leave to land shall not be given to an alien unless he is in a position to support himself and his dependants.
§ Mr. W. THORNEHas the right hon. Gentleman heard the sentence inflicted en the Tory candidate at Wallsend?
§ Captain WEDGWOOD BENNWhen the right hon. Baronet appeals to the Aliens Order, is he not aware that he is merely appealing to an Order which he himself made?