HC Deb 17 June 1959 vol 607 c54W
Mr. Foot

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many of the detainees now in Hola Detention Camp have appealed to the Advisory Committee.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

I have asked the Acting Governor for this information and I will circulate a further reply in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Mr. Foot

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the number of detainees in Kenya who have appealed to the Advisory Committee, the number of recommendations for release made by the Committee, and the number of such recommendations accepted by the Governor in each year since 1952.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

2,571 detainees have appealed to the Advisory Committee, of whom 1,088 have been recommended for release.

I am in communication with the Acting Governor on the third part of the Question and will circulate a further reply in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

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