31. Sir G. HAMILTONasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many aliens are supported in mental institutions in this country; and to what countries they really belong?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. Clynes)I regret that the statistics available do not enable me to give the information desired.
§ Mr. CLYNESThey may be obtainable, but it is a question whether the results will justify the expense.
Commander WILLIAMSDoes the right hon. Gentleman think that there is any considerable number of these people?
§ Mr. CLYNESThe figure is not a large one.
§ Lieut.-Colonel RUGGLES-BRISEWill the right hon. Gentleman also ascertain the cost of maintaining these aliens, and consider whether they might not be repatriated?
32. Sir G. HAMILTONasked the Home Secretary how many persons are being maintained or are being watched by the police in this country who have been ordered for deportation, but whom the country to whom they accredit them selves declines to receive or has not replied to our communication?
§ Mr. CLYNESIt is not possible to give exact figures in this connection, but it is the fact that in some cases it is impossible to secure the deportation of an undesirable alien, because no country which will acknowledge him as a national can be found. I am informed that such cases may have amounted to some 15 in 1928, and some 14 so far this year. It is the practice to take all possible steps to limit the activities of such of these persons as cannot be deported.
§ Mr. CLYNESI think Russia.