§ 37. Mr. Marcus Samuelasked the Home Secretary whether he will consider the advisability of allowing internees of both sexes who have been interned under Defence Regulation I8B to be released on parole on condition that they volunteer for work of national importance restricted to certain categories where there is a shortage of labour, and provided also 1109 that they shall be granted parole only after a further examination of their previous records?
§ Mr. H. MorrisonAll cases of persons detained under this Regulation are carefully reviewed from time to time, and in considering whether or not to authorise release one of the factors of which' I take account is whether the person concerned is genuinely willing to assist in the national war effort. I do not, however, think it is necessary to include a formal condition to this effect in an order for release. My hon. Friend will also appreciate that there are some cases where, in the interests of national security, it is not possible for me to authorise a person's release even if he asserts that he is willing to undertake work of national importance.