§ Commander BELLAIRSasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will discuss with the Admiralty the present practice of refusing to allow doubtful neutrals to land at the western ports; and whether he will take into consideration that the present practice of bringing them on to London enables them to watch our arrangements in the Channel, the Downs, and off the entrance to the Thames?
§ Sir G. CAVEMy right hon. Friend has asked me to reply to this question. The ports at which aliens can be allowed to land in this country were settled, and have been from time to time reviewed, in consultation with the Admiralty, and as at present advised I do not think any alteration is desirable.