§ 74. Mr. N. Pannellasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether his attention has been drawn to the comments of Mr. Justice Finnemore at the Old Bailey on 19th July, when sentencing two Maltese to terms of imprisonment in connection with brothel-keeping, to the effect that such people 248W should be prevented from entering this country and staying here; and whether, in view of the repeated comments of judges in this sense, he will now consider taking action in the matter.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerYes, but I cannot add to the reply which I gave to my hon. Friend on 18th July.
§ 78. Mr. N. Pannellasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department the number of convictions for living on immoral earnings in the United Kingdom, involving aliens, for the period 1951 to 1956; and what is the number of deportations of such offenders.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerDuring the period mentioned twelve such cases were reported to the Home Office. One of the offenders (against whom a deportation order had already been made)left the country voluntarily and four others were deported. Of the remaining seven aliens involved, two were stateless and not deportable; and in a third case it has not vet been possible to secure the alien's recognition by the country of his presumed nationality. In the four remaining cases it was decided on compassionate grounds that deportation should not be proceeded with.