HC Deb 15 July 1953 vol 517 c2049
34. Mr. Beresford Craddock

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what steps are being taken to prevent help, financial and other, reaching the Mau Mau terrorist movement from territories outside Kenya.

Mr. Lyttelton

There is no evidence of any assistance being given to the terrorists from outside sources. Every possible step is being taken to isolate Mau Mau gangs.

Mr. Craddock

Has my right hon. Friend's attention been drawn to the fact that Mr. Peter Evans, who was recently deported from Kenya, stated in Bombay on 26th June that the Mau Mau terrorist movement had now reached an organised stage and that it required financial and other help from the people of the world sympathetic to its cause?

Mr. Speaker

Again I must point out to the House that the Minister cannot be held responsible for statements made by other people or that appear in the Press.