§ 72. Mr. Ellis Smithasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what were the questions put to Mr. A. S. Dunlap, an American citizen who was detained at the London Airport for two hours; on what evidence it was considered that there were grounds for thinking that he came to this country to stir up industrial unrest; how many previous visits he had made; if the credentials which were in Mr. Dunlap's possession were examined; and if he will make a full apology to Mr. Dunlap.
§ Mr. EdeI am not prepared to give particulars of the questions put to Mr. Dunlap, but am satisfied that they were no more than was necessary to ascertain what was his object in visiting this country and that there were good grounds for the action taken. Mr. Dunlap had made four previous visits to the United Kingdom in the past 12 months. Though all his papers were not inspected, a partial inspection confirmed the belief that his purpose was to stir up industrial unrest, to further his own business interests. I know of no reason for tendering any apology to Mr. Dunlap.