HC Deb 03 March 1926 vol 192 c1451W
Mr. HORE-BELISHA

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, with reference to the treatment of Countess Cathcart, a British citizen, by the American immigration authorities, whether it is the practice of the Government, in the event of Consular representations proving inadequate, to give any assistance to British citizens?

Sir A. CHAMBERLAIN

It is the practice of His Majesty's Government to give, through His Majesty's Diplomatic and Consular representatives, any assistance to British subjects which, in the circumstances of the particular case, can properly be given, and it is in their power to afford.