§ Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs, which British subjects, including Rhodesians, are now detained or restricted in Zambia, where, and from what date; whether they have all been visited by a representative of the British High Commission, and when; what charges have been brought against them; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. George ThomasMr. Nursten, Lieut.-Colonel Arnott and Mr. Haigh, United Kingdom citizens, and Mr. Swift, a Rhodesian citizen, were detained at Mumbwa on 13th April, 1967; Mrs. Fleming, a United Kingdom citizen, was 305W detained at Lusaka on 6th May, 1967. The first three were visited by a member of our High Commission in Lusaka on 18th April and 5th May; Mr. Swift was visited on 5th May; Mrs. Fleming was visited on 9th May. No charges have been brought against them so far.
As regards the last part of this Question, I would refer the hon. Member to the replies I gave to the hon. Member for Dorset, West (Mr. Wingfield Digby) on 2nd May and 10th May.—[Vol. 146. c. 14; Vol. 746, c. 250.]