§ 50. Mr. H. Hyndasked the Prime Minister what requests he received in Nyasaland for the release of Dr. Banda.
§ The Prime MinisterI received such requests from various political organisations and individuals. As the hon. Member will be aware, this is a matter for the Governor.
§ 53. Mr. H. Hyndasked the Prime Minister what information he obtained during his recent tour in Nyasaland about British-protected persons who have lost such protection by being sent to prisons under the control of the Federal Government.
§ The Prime MinisterNone; detained Nyasalanders are held in Federal prisons by order of the Governor of Nyasaland, and he is the authority responsible for their release. I do not therefore accept the implication in the Question.
§ 59. Mr. de Freitasasked the Prime Minister what discussions he had in the Union of South Africa on the Union's policy of allowing people from Basutoland to enter the Union to take up jobs there.
§ The Prime MinisterMy discussions with the Government of the Union of South Africa were confidential.
§ 64. Mr. Skeffingtonasked the Prime Minister what meetings he had with trade union leaders during his recent visit to South Africa.
§ The Prime MinisterNone.
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§ Mrs. Castleasked the Prime Minister why he refused to see Mr. Alan Paton, leader of the Liberal Party, during his visit to South Africa.
§ The Prime MinisterI did not refuse to see Mr. Paton. I received a request to meet a delegation from the Liberal Party of South Africa, which it was not possible to arrange. I was, however, able to have informal talks with two leading members of the Liberal Party.