§ 33. Mr. SNOWDENasked whether, in view- of the recent addition to Regulation 14 B of the Defence of the Realm Act. which makes any breach of the rules in force for interned persons an offence against these Regulations, persons so offending will be tried by the methods laid down in Regulations 56-58 D, or, if not, in what manner?
§ Sir G. CAVEIf it is considered necessary to prosecute an interned person for a breach of the rules in force in the place of internment, the proceedings will be governed by the provisions of the Regulations quoted by the hon. Member.
§ 34. Mr. SNOWDENasked the Home Secretary whether, in view of the addition to Regulation 14 B of the Defence of the Realm Act giving the authorities power to, punish interned persons who escape or attempt to escape from the place of internment, he will say under what authority Louis Ferdinand Kehrhahn was removed from Islington Internment Camp and placed in Brixton Prison in April last under punitive conditions after his attempted escape; and, if power to take such action was already vested in the authorities, why there was any necessity for this addition to the Regulation?
§ Sir G. CAVEUnder the first paragraph of Regulation 14 B, the Secretary of State has power to order a person to be 2209 interned in such place as he may specify. Kehrhahn was after his escape interned at Brixton for greater security, as I explained to the hon. Member in reply to previous questions. He is not under punitive conditions, but receives the same treatment as other persons interned at Brixton. By the recent amendments to the Regulation, an escape or attempt to escape from internment is made an offence against the Regulations punishable by imprisonment.
§ 35. Mr. SNOWDENasked what are the rules in force referred to in the recent addition to Regulation 14B of the Defence of the Realm Act; whether these rules are made known to interned persons; and whether the new provision that a breach of such rules will be an offence against the Regulations will also be communicated to them?
§ Sir G. CAVEThe rules vary in the different places of internment. The answer to the second and third parts of the question is in the affirmative.