§ 29. Mr. Tinnasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what restriction applies to the holding of public meetings in Aden.
§ Mr. GreenwoodA meeting of five or more persons requires a permit from the Federal Minister of Internal Security, who has delegated his authority as regards Aden to the Aden Commissioner of Police. In practice permits are given as liberally as the security position per mits. In particular, permission is freely given for meetings of the executive bodies of trade unions. In the first 10 days of March permits for eight meetings of the general bodies of unions were sought and all were granted. Permits are not required for meetings for religious purposes, or for sport, recreation or social intercourse.
§ Mr. TinnIs my right hon. Friend aware of the widespread support for the initiative which he has taken in improving the situation in Aden and of the hope that a further easement of these conditions will be possible in the not-too-distant future?