HC Deb 10 November 1938 vol 341 c282
29. Mr. Hammersley

asked the Home Secretary whether, having regard to the shortage of skilled scientific man-power revealed in the speech of the Secretary of State for War of 3rd November, he will encourage the admission of refugees having specialist ability helpful to the rearmament programme?

Sir S. Hoare

Cases of refugees having special skill of the kind which my hon. Friend has in mind have been exceedingly rare, and he can be assured that if any person in this category wishes to come to this country his case will be carefully considered in consultation with the Service Department concerned.