HC Deb 10 February 1902 vol 102 cc837-8
MR. C. P. SCOTT (Lancashire, Leigh)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War, whether he will ascertain in which of the concentration camps the wife of General De Wet is now confined; whether she is compulsorily detained, and, if so, on what grounds; and whether he will undertake that special care shall be taken to secure for her the utmost possible consideration.

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (Mr. BRODRICK) Surrey, Guildford

Mrs. De Wet is reported by Lord Kitchener to be in a concentration camp in Natal and to be quite comfortable.

MR. DILLON (Mayo E.)

Is she at liberty to leave if she desires to do so, or is she a prisoner?

MR. BRODRICK

I cannot say she is at liberty to leave, unless she chooses to go out of our lines and return to those who will maintain her.

MR. DILLON

Is she at liberty to go to Holland, where I am sure she would be well received?

* MR. SPEAKER

That is not the Question on the Paper—the hon. Gentleman must put it down.

MR. DILLON

I will put it down for tomorrow.

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