HC Deb 16 March 1917 vol 91 c1440W
Mr. WATT

asked the Home Secretary whether he has taken any action with regard to the man Gootman who was recently living in various Strand hotels, and who had entered himself as a student of medicine at St. Thomas's Hospital; have his nationality and antecedents yet been discovered by the Department; and has he been interned, or how otherwise-has he been dealt with?

Sir G. CAVE

The investigation which I have caused to be made does not show any reason to doubt that Gootman is of Russian nationality or disclose any ground for depriving him of his liberty. If the hon. Member has any information to give me as to Gootman or his friends, I shall be glad to consider it.