§ 57. Mr. Brockwayasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will make a statement on the continued detention of Dr. Hastings Banda and other 149W Africans from Nyasaland who have been detained without trial, including particulars of their number.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodI would refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on 18th February to the hon. Member for Jarrow (Mr. Fernyhough) and the hon. Member for Islington, East (Mr. Fletcher). The number of persons in detention on 29th February was 222.