§ 16. Mr. STOURTONasked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been drawn to the case of Benjamin Berger, who was convicted of large-scale illicit manufacture of spirits, and whether it is proposed to deport Berger; and what steps are being taken against his associate Markovitch, who was deported in 1931 and is reported to have returned to this country and to be still at large carrying on the same illicit trade?
§ Sir J. GILMOURMy attention has been drawn to the case by the Board of Customs and Excise, which conducted the prosecution, and I am having further inquiries made.
§ 7. Mr. BUCHANAN(for Mr. McGOVERN) asked the Home Secretary the number of aliens who have been deported, detained, or arrested in the London area from 1st October, 1934, to 30th November, 1934?
§ Sir J. GILMOURThe number of aliens in the Metropolitan Police District who were deported during the two months was 16. As regards arrests, the number of persons arrested in the Metropolitan Police District on charges of all kinds averages over 4,000 a month, and no useful purpose would appear to be served by getting out figures showing how many of these were aliens.