§ 34. Mr. F. O. Robertsasked the Home Secretary whether, before granting naturalisation to any person who is an employer of labour, steps are taken to ascertain whether such person is willing to conform to customary British standards of trading and employment; and, if not, whether this provision will be adopted in future?
§ Sir S. HoareBefore naturalisation is granted in any case full inquiries are made about the character and reputation 2398 of the applicant. If there is reason to doubt his commercial reputation or his character as an employer of labour this consideration is taken into account, together with all the other circumstances. If the right hon. Gentleman has any particular case in mind, I shall be glad if he will communicate with me.
§ Mr. RobertsI will certainly do that.