HC Deb 11 March 1918 vol 104 cc64-5W
Mr. JOYNSON-HICKS

asked the Home Secretary what Dominions are concerned in the proposed Bill giving power to denaturalised alien enemies; when they were first approached for their assent, which is now outstanding; and when he hopes to introduce the Bill?

Sir G. CAVE

All the self-governing Dominions and also India are concerned in the Bill to amend the British Nationality and Status of Aliens Act. The matter was before the Imperial War Conference in April last, and drafts of the Bill were circulated to the Dominions in May and Again in September. I understand that Canada and Australia, whose replies are still outstanding, have recently been urged to expedite them, and I hope to introduce the Bill very shortly.

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