§ 84. Mr. Dribergasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is aware that Mr. L. Schwartz, an alien who served in the British Army during the Second World War and is now seeking naturalisation, has been detained for some weeks in Brixton Prison, though no charge has been preferred against him; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerI understand that Mr. Schwartz arrived in the United Kingdom on 22nd November with a German passport which did not refer to him and which he has since disposed of. On the same day he reported himself as being illegally in this country and has since been detained in pursuance of Articles 8 (4) and 9 (1) (a) of the Aliens Order, 1953. He has made several statements which have been fully considered but do not afford grounds for permitting him to remain in this country. He is not eligible to apply for naturalisation. Directions under Article 8 (1) of the Order are accordingly being given for his return to France forthwith.