State of Emergency

HC Deb 07 February 1966 vol 724 c24W

Mr. Jenkins

asked the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies when the state of emergency in British Guiana will end; and when those imprisoned without trial will be released.

Mrs. White

These are matters which are constitutionally within the competence of the Government and House of Assembly of British Guiana. At present the state of emergency extends by resolution of the House of Assembly until the 16th April, 1966.