§ Major ENTWISTLEasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is aware that Isaac Mansfield, of 58, Swan Street, Manchester, has been ordered by the police to abandon his adopted name and to resume his former name; that the said Mansfield is a long-naturalised British subject and by birth a Pole; that he has acquired property in the new name, and that his son is allowed to retain that name; what are the reasons for this discrimination; and whether he will give instructions to the Manchester police to desist from their proposed course of action?
§ Sir H. GREENWOODThe first paragraph of the question does not accurately represent the situation. If Mr. Isaac Mendelson is continuing to use the name Mansfield which he adopted in February, 1918, he is committing an offence, and the police are justified in taking all necessary steps to enforce the law. Under Defence of the Realm Regulation 14H Mr. Mendel-son is prohibited from using his adopted name without the permission of the Secretary of State for the Home Department. He applied for permission and was, after due consideration, refused. His son being a natural-born British subject, is not subject to the Regulation.