HC Deb 28 July 1960 vol 627 c186W
Mr. Callaghan

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies why books on economic, constitutional, and political problems, sent by friends overseas to Mr. Dunduza Chisiza, who is detained in Kanjedza, Limbe, Nyasaland, have not yet been delivered to him; and if he will have immediate inquiries made as to the whereabouts of these books, and have them delivered.

Mr. Iain Macleod

I am consulting the Officer Administering the Government of Nyasaland on this matter and will write to the hon. Member when I have his reply.

Mr. Callaghan

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies why Nyasaland persons who have been detained since March, 1959, have not yet been released, in view of the continuing peaceful conditions in Nyasaland.

Mr. Iain Macleod

As the Governor of Nyasaland explained last month when he brought the state of emergency in the territory to an end, conditions in Nyasaland are not yet wholly normal and it is necessary to continue to detain a small number of persons whose release would at present constitute a danger to security. Individual cases are kept under continuous review, and each detainee is released as soon as the Governor is satisfied that this can be done without serious prejudice to public security and order.

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