HC Deb 09 February 1939 vol 343 cc1117-8
53. Mr. Errington

asked the Home Secretary whether there is in force any system of police registration for those who enter this country from Eire; and, if not, whether he will initiate such a system to facilitate adequate supervision in the case of undesirable characters?

Sir S. Hoare

The provisions requiring visitors to this country to register with the police apply only to aliens. There is no power to apply a similar requirement to British subjects.

Mr. Errington

Does my right hon. Friend realise that it takes the police several weeks to trace certain political extremists who come from Southern Ireland?

Sir S. Hoare

I am not quite sure to what particular cases my hon. Friend refers, but if he will send me particulars, I will look into them.

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