§ 66. Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCEasked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been drawn to the case of a British woman who recently was induced to go through a form of marriage with a Dutchman in Holland by misrepresentations; and whether he is prepared to allow her to reside in this country without registering E s an alien and to retain possession of her own property?
§ Mr. LLOYDMy right hon. Friend's attention has already been directed to this case. A British-born woman married to an alien is not required to register as an alien in this country. The question of this woman being able to retain possession of her own property is one on which I cannot advise.
Viscountess ASTORCould my hon. Friend bring to the n Alec of the Government that it is really a dreadful injustice to British-born women, and that as soon as they follow the recommendations of the Colonies in giving women equal citizenship with men, they will be doing a great service?