§ 8. Mr. Sorensenasked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether he will convey to Dominion Governments responsible for internees sent from this country the list announced by the Home Office of categories of internees who may be released; and whether he will approach those Governments to try and ensure that at least the same provisions for release shall apply in the Dominions as in this country?
§ The Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (Mr. Peake)I have been asked to reply. His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom retains the responsibility for authorising the release of civilian internees sent overseas to a Dominion. My right hon. Friend proposes to review their cases as soon as 6 possible. Arrangements will be made to bring back to this country any person whose release is authorised unless the Dominion Government concerned is prepared to allow him to be at large in the Dominion and he himself desires to stay there.
§ Mr. SorensenWhile thanking the hon. Gentleman for his reply may I ask whether there will be any official representative of the Home Office in the Dominions, and particularly in relation to these camps or internment centres?
§ Mr. G. StraussWill the hon. Gentleman be good enough to answer the last part of my hon. Friend's Question as to whether the same conditions will apply for release in the Dominions as in this country?
§ Mr. PeakeYes, Sir, I thought that that was covered by the answer. Exactly the same conditions will apply in the Dominions as are applicable here.
§ Mr. SorensenWill the hon. Gentleman consider sending a representative to the Dominions?
§ Sir Joseph LambHas my hon. Friend been assured that British nationals interned in other countries are receiving the same attention as the nationals from other countries who are interned in this country?