HC Deb 05 May 1919 vol 115 cc627-8W
Brigadier-General CROFT

asked the Home Secretary whether it is possible for him to reconsider the Regulation by which subjects of Allied Powers are compelled to personally notify the police stations of their whereabouts when in this country?

Mr. SHORTT

It is necessary to maintain the requirement that all foreigners shall register with the police; but in October last an Amendment was made in Article 19 of the Aliens Restriction Order which enabled relief to be given to alien friends in proper cases from the requirement as to notifying temporary changes of residence to the police. Under the Regulations as they now stand, I think all reasonable relaxation can be obtained by subjects of the Allied Powers.