Mr. Dugdaleasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he is now in a position to say in what circumstances a member of the Kikuyu, Embu or Meru tribes who has been arrested under the Emergency Regulations has his loyalty certificate withdrawn, with a consequent loss of political rights.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydA loyalty certificate would be withdrawn from a Kikuyu, Embu or Meru only if the holder were found guilty of a very serious emergency offence such as administering or taking an unlawful oath, or acting as or consorting with a terrorist. It would not be withdrawn if the holder were convicted of a less serious offence such as illegal movement, curfew breaking or passbook offences.