HC Deb 08 December 1943 vol 395 cc943-4
2. Mr. Ivor Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware that the British Embassy in Washington refuses to request the American authorities for exit permits for women, having both British and American nationality, who wish to travel to this country accompanied by their children to rejoin their husbands; what is the reason for this discrimination against a class of British subjects; and whether he will issue instructions to end the present practice?

Mr. Law

I am glad to be able to inform my hon. Friend that His Majesty's Embassy at Washington have recently been empowered to support, at their discretion, applications made to the State Department by women of British and United States nationality with children.