§ Mr. Stonehouseasked the Lord Privy Seal at precisely what time, and on which day, the Order in Council under the Colonial Prisoners Removal Act was published in Bahrain in respect of Rahman al Baker and two other political prisoners; what decision he has come to, following the investigations made by his Department, regarding the legality of the removal of these men to 116W under 18 years of age, and school leavers, respectively.
§ Mr. HareThe table below gives the information desired:
H.M.S. "Loch Insh" and, subsequently, to St. Helena; and if he will now order their release from custody.
§ Mr. HeathTo the best of my information and belief this Order was published in Bahrain by being posted on the official notice board of the Political Agency just before 8.00 a.m. local time on 28th December, 1956.
As regards the second part of the hon. Gentleman's Question, I would refer him to the Answers I gave in the House yesterday afternoon.