MR. PINTO (DETENTION APPEAL)

HC Deb 20 October 1954 vol 531 cc175-6W

Mr. Fenner Brockway

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what has been the outcome of the appeal of the detainee, Mr. Pinto, to the Advisory Appeals Committee.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

The Advisory Committee after careful consideration of the evidence against Mr. Pinto recommended that on grounds of public security he should continue to be detained. The Governor has accepted this recommendation.