HC Deb 01 April 1958 vol 585 cc107-8W
65. Mr. Benn

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many detainees there were in Cyprus on 1st January last; how many of these have been released since that date how many of these have been rearrested and detained again; and how many fresh detentions have been made in the same period.

Mr. Profumo

In 1st January, there were 676 persons in detention in Cyprus. Since then 68 have been released. None of those released since 1st January has been re-arrested and detained again. Eight new detention orders have been made in the period since the 1st January.