§ Mr. SAKLATVALAasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the arrests of alleged Communists in Cyprus and in Palestine have taken place with the approval of the British Government: with what offences they are charged; and when their trial is to take place?
§ Mr. AMERYThe deportation of a Communist from Cyprus was sanctioned by His Majesty's Government in July last. I have no information as to any other arrests. As regards Palestine, the local authorities have power to arrest persons who may be acting in a manner likely to endanger the public peace. No cases of arrests of alleged Communists have recently been reported to me.