§ 23. Mr. HALL-CAINEasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the estimated cost during the forthcoming financial year of the committee which he has appointed to investigate the cases of aliens in respect of whom he has made, or intends to make, deportation orders; for what reason it has been necessary to set up this body; and how many cases of this nature it was necessary for his Department to deal with during each of the past three years?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Sir Herbert Samuel)As I stated in answer to a question on 11th February, the cost will be very small. At present there is no adequate provision for hearing evidence in these cases, and the committee will supply that need. The number of orders of the class that will now come under the purview of the committee was 25 in 1929, 27 in 1930 and 12 in 1931.
§ Colonel GRETTONIs this intended to be a permanent committee, or is it going to deal with certain cases and then disperse?
§ Sir H. SAMUELNo, Sir. Cases will be submitted to the committee from time to time as they arise. The committee will be a standing committee, which will meet only at intervals, probably not very frequently.