HC Deb 08 July 1943 vol 390 cc2234-5
15. Commander Locker-Lampson

asked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that Mr. J. J. Kopp, who was detained in Brixton Prison, has been removed to the Isle of Man,- away from the home of the lady who wishes to marry him; and why this additional hardship has been imposed upon this couple who are refused the right of marriage by th2. Home Office?

Mr. H. Morrison

It is generally preferable that a person whom it is necessary to detain should be kept in a camp rather than in prison. Mr. Kopp had been brought from the Isle of Man in order that he might have special medical treatment, and when this had been satisfactorily completed I came to the conclusion that there was no sufficient justification for keeping him any longer in Brixton Prison.

Commander Locker-Lampson

Can the right hon. Gentleman now review his rather savage refusal to allow these people to marry and thus enable their child to be an honest child and not a bastard?

Mr. Morrison

I dealt with that fully at the time. I am bound to say that the more I get troubled about Mr. Kopp the less I think of Mr. Kopp in the whole of this matter.

Commander Locker-Lampson

May I ask the right hon. Gentleman not to think of Mr. Kopp but of the child?

Mr. Morrison

Mr. Kopp is the detained person. I have to deal with Mr. Kopp.