18. Captain CAZALETasked the Secretary for Foreign Affairs whether he can give the House any information as regards the new restrictions placed upon visas granted by European countries to British-born women holding Nansen passports and identity cards?
§ Sir J. SIMONI have no information as to the imposition of any such new restrictions, but if my hon. and gallant Friend will let me know of any case of special hardship, I will certainly look into it.
Captain CAZALETIs my right hon. Friend aware that the restrictions which are operative to-day are caused by the 2167 fact that British-born women do not possess the advantages of nationality now enjoyed by women in almost every country in Europe and in some of the Dominions as well?
§ Sir J. SIMONMy hon. and gallant Friend's question had to do with new restrictions placed upon visas of British-born women holding passports. British-born women are stateless because they are not at present British subjects, and, therefore, legislation would be needed.