Oral Answers to Questions — Coal Industry. – in the House of Commons am ar 8 Gorffennaf 1925.
Colonel Sir Walter De Frece
, Blackpool
asked the Prime Minister whether the Government will consider an amendment of the British Nationality Act to provide that a British woman shall not lose her British status by marriage until, by the law of her husband's country, she has acquired his nationality?
Mr Godfrey Locker-Lampson
, Wood Green
I have been asked to reply. This question will be further considered by His Majesty's Government when the views of the Dominions have been ascertained.
Colonel Sir Walter De Frece
, Blackpool
May I ask whether this particular difficulty has arisen with any country besides the United States of America?
Mr Godfrey Locker-Lampson
, Wood Green
No. not so far as I am aware.
Mr Leslie Hore-Belisha
, Plymouth, Devonport
Is the hon. Gentleman in correspondence with the Dominions on this urgent matter?
Mr Godfrey Locker-Lampson
, Wood Green
Yes, we are. We have heard from three, and replies from two have not yet been received.
