§ Sir J. BUTCHERasked the Home Secretary whether he has received a Report from a large Committee of Members of this House urging wide and important reforms on the subject of naturalisation which were not dealt with by the Act of last Session; whether he is aware that this Report dealt with questions such as increased stringency in the conditions under which naturalisation certificates are granted, disqualification of naturalised persons from holding important positions, such as that of Privy Councillors and Members of either House of Parliament; and whether, in view of the interest taken in this question by many Members of this House and by the public, he will consider and introduce legislation as early as possible?
§ Mr. SHORTTI presume the hon. Member refers to the Report of the Enemy Influence Sub-Committee of the Unionist War Committee which was issued in January, 1917. That Report was carefully considered before the legislation of last year. I have nothing to add to my answer on this subject to the hon. Member for Hampstead last Thursday.