HC Deb 20 December 1912 vol 45 c1870W
Mr. O'GRADY

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department the names of the members of the Alien Immigration Board; and whether there is any committee in connection with the Board and, if so, the names of its members?

Mr. McKENNA

There are Immigration Boards for each of the fourteen immigration ports. A Board consists of three persons summoned in accordance with rules made by the Secretary of State from a list approved by him for the port. When there is an appeal to be heard, the Immigration Board clerk summons a Board, and he is required by the rules to summon every member of the list in turn so far as practicable. I am not aware of any committee, in connection with any Board.