HC Deb 26 April 1950 vol 474 cc938-9
40. Mr. W. Fletcher

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many persons are held in detention for activities in connection with hostility and lawlessness in both the Malayan Federation and in Singapore on 1st April, 1950.

Mr. Dugdale

Figures for 1st April. 1950, are not available but on 15th March 10,093 persons were held in detention in the Federation of Malaya and, on the 31st March, 127 in Singapore.

Mr. Fletcher

Does that number show an increase or a decrease over the number 12 months ago?

Mr. Dugdale

I canot say without notice.