HC Deb 24 November 1949 vol 470 c52W
Mr. Piratin

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many persons are now detained without trial in Malaya and Singapore; and how many of these have been detained more than one year.

Mr. Creech Jones

9,865 persons are at present detained under Emergency Regulations in the Federation of Malaya and Singapore. 808 persons have been detained for more than one year.