§ 17. Miss Rathboneasked the Home Secretary whether, as inclusion in Category "A" is likely to entail not only internment for the duration of the war, but serious effects upon the future prospects of employment, naturalisation, or emigration of those affected, he will give instructions for a review of these cases and for the reservation of Category "A" to internees whose Nazi or Fascist sympathies are not merely suspected but established on indubitable evidence?
§ Mr. H. MorrisonAs I stated in reply to a Question by my right hon. Friend the Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme (Mr. Wedgwood) on 27th February, a general review of the classification of internees in Category "A" will be undertaken in due course. This category is already reserved in practice for those who for specific reasons personal to themselves could not be released without prejudice to the interests of national security.
§ Miss RathboneWill my right hon. Friend explain, if that is the definition of Category "A," what is the difference between Category "A" and Category "B"? Should not Category "B" be used in cases of suspicion, and Category "A" in cases of real proof?
§ Mr. MorrisonI think the hon. Lady is under a misapprehension. Category "A" is used in the cases where we are not satisfied on security grounds that people should be at large. I think that, if I followed all the suggestions of the hon. Lady on this matter, there would not be enough security left.
§ Miss RathboneThen what is the definition of Category "B"?
§ Mr. MorrisonThey are cases which are not quite so serious, although they are serious enough to be Category "B," but which are not sufficiently serious to be in Category "A."
§ 18. Mr. G. Straussasked the Home Secretary whether the mixed camp for internees in the Isle of Man has now been established; and how many married couples are living in it?
§ Mr. MorrisonThe camp has not yet been established, but I hope it will not be long now before all the necessary arrangements have been made.