HC Deb 30 June 1964 vol 697 c192W
Mr. Lubbock

asked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations and the Colonies how many prisoners are at present held in prison without charge in the South Arabian Federation.

Mr. Sandys

Seven persons are so detained by Orders made under the Public Emergency Decree, 1963.

Mr. Lubbock

asked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations and the Colonies whether the following prisoners are at present held in custody in the South Arabian Federation, namely, Thabet Kassem, Muthana Saleh, Hussein Kassem and Nasher Hadi; and what are the charges against them.

Mr. Sandys

Muthana Saleh, Hussein Kassem and Nasher Hadi are not in custody. There are at least two persons bearing the name Thabet Kassem. One of these is believed to have gone to the Yemen. The other is detained after being found with explosives in his possession.