§ 73. Mr. F. Noel-Bakerasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how many British subjects and how many persons employed by British missions in Greece were detained during the recent wave of arrests in Athens.
§ Mr. MayhewThree British subjects were detained; one, a British officer of the Military Mission, who was in plain clothes, for being without an identity card; he was released shortly after. The second, an employee of the Military Mission, was released after a few hours. The third, a Cypriot student, is, I understand, still detained. Three Greeks employed by British Missions were detained; one for being without an identity card. He was released shortly after. The other two, a driver and an unskilled labourer, are, according to my latest information, still detained.
§ Mr. Noel-BakerCan my hon. Friend say what representations are being made about the one British subject who is still detained?
§ Mr. MayhewYes, Sir. Following intervention by our Embassy this case is being carefully reconsidered.
§ Mr. TiffanyAre not these ridiculous examples of the way in which arrests have been conducted by these Royalist Fascists?