HC Deb 01 November 1937 vol 328 c560W
Mr. Ridley

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has any statement to make regarding the detention of Mr. H. E. C. Merrick by the Spanish insurgents at Malaga?

Mr. Eden

Yes, Sir. As a result of representations made to the insurgent authorities, Mr. Merrick was released on 27th October, and has returned to Gibraltar.