§ 79. Mr. N. Pannellasked 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. ButlerYes, 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.