§ Mr. Boothbyasked the Home Secretary whether arrangements can now be made for citizens of friendly countries, detained under a deportation order, to have the opportunity of defending themselves against a specific charge or charges, before a properly constituted legal tribunal?
§ Mr. H. MorrisonAliens detained under this procedure are detained not because they are charged with any specific offence, but because their deportation is impracticable or prejudicial to the efficient prosecution of the war and because in my view their detention is necessary or expedient for securing the public safety, the defence of the realm, or the maintenance of public order. I have appointed a committee to consider the cases of persons so detained and it is the practice of this committee to afford an opportunity to the persons detained of appearing in person before the committee, of answering any allegations made against them and of explaining their activities unless, after a review of all the circumstances, the committee decide they can recommend release without seeing the individual.