HC Deb 18 July 1957 vol 573 c140W
79. Mr. N. Pannell

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether his attention has been drawn to the comment of the Common Serjeant on 8th July when sentencing a Maltese to 21 months' imprisonment at the Old Bailey for living on immoral earnings in relation to the undesirability of the prisoner's presence in the United Kingdom; and whether, in view of this, he will now take steps to prevent such people from entering the country.

Mr. R. A. Butler

Yes, but my hon. Friend's suggestion would involve a general control over the entry of British subjects from the Commonwealth, and on the information available I am not convinced that the extent of the mischief is such as to call for so controversial and far-reaching a measure.