§ Sir R. GOWERasked the Home Secretary the number of permits to enter and carry on their profession in this country issued to alien exhibitors of performing animals during the last 12 months; and whether he will consider the desirability of cancelling any such permits as may now be operative and of not issuing others?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDI have been asked to reply. I have no precise statistics with regard to such permits, but the number must be quite small, and in any event, the permits would be for strictly limited periods. I do not think I should be justified in taking the action suggested in the last part of the question with regard to the withdrawal or refusal of these permits.