§ 80. Sir Knox Cunninghamasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs what representation he has made to the authorities in Zambia about the arrest of Mrs. Doreen Fleming, a British subject, and her lodgment in Mumbwa Prison without trial; what instructions he has given to the British High Commissioner in Zambia to safeguard the interests of Mrs. Doreen Fleming and other British subjects so imprisoned; and if he will make a statement.
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§ Mr. George ThomasI have instructed our High Commissioner in Lusaka to make appropriate representations on behalf of Mrs. Fleming and other British subjects now under arrest in Zambia and to make clear that it is the view of H.M.G. that one country has no right to detain the citizens of another except with a view to their deportation or the institution of criminal proceedings. A member of our High Commissioner's staff saw Mrs. Fleming on 9th May.
§ Mr. Wingfield Digbyasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs whether, in view of the arrest in Zambia of Mrs. Fleming, a British subject, besides other recent arrests, he will now make representations to the Zambian Government to prevent imprisonment of British subjects without trial; and if he will suspend payment of the £18 million of British subventions of various sorts at present being paid annually by Her Majesty's Government to Zambia until satisfaction is obtained.
§ Mr. George ThomasIt is of course wrong that one country should detain the citizens of another country except with a view to their deportation or the institution of criminal proceedings against them. Our High Commissioner has therefore made appropriate representations to the Zambian Government. The Answer to the second part of this Question is "No".