HC Deb 17 October 1918 vol 110 c330W
Sir H. NIELD

asked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been called to a statement made by the secretary to the Aliens' Advisory Committee that enemy aliens whom the action of the Committee had caused to be sent out of the country would return in shoals after the War and could not be prevented save by fresh legislation; and whether he will consider the advisability of introducing at an early date an effective measure to prevent repatriated German subjects from being allowed to permanently reside or carry on business in the United Kingdom for a definite period of years after the conclusion of the War, and to prevent any German subject from acquiring or holding real or leasehold estate in the United Kingdom?

Sir G. CAVE

I have seen the newspaper reports referred to in the question. The question of restricting the admission of aliens (and particularly the subjects of the present enemy countries) after the War has been fully considered by a Committee, and the Government will be ready with proposals on the subject at the proper moment.