HC Deb 06 June 1956 vol 553 cc64-5W
73. Sir L. Plummer

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many persons have been detained without trial in Kenya since the beginning of the emergency; how many have since been released; and how many are now held.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

At 30th April, 68,818 persons had been detained under Emergency Regulations since the beginning of the Emergency. 27,046 had been released and 41,772 remained in detention.

74. Sir L. Plummer

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many persons detained without trial in Kenya have died while under detention since the beginning of the emergency.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

Of the 69,000 detainees who came into detention since the beginning of the emergency 749 have died.

86. Dr. Stross

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the daily cost of maintaining persons detained without trial in Kenya.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

I am asking the Governor for this information and I will send it to the hon. Member.

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