asked the Home Secretary whether he can now state the result of the recent appeal by the hon. and gallant Member for Midlothian and Peebles (Captain Ramsay) against his detention?

I understand that the Advisory Committee will be submitting a report at an early date, and when it is received my right hon. Friend will consider it without delay.

That does not answer the Question whether this House will have a report from the right hon. Gentleman.

That was not the Question on the Order Paper as I read it.

Will the hon. Gentleman say what is meant by "an early date"? This has been going on for a long time.

We hope to receive the report of the Advisory Committee within the next two days, and my right hon. Friend will be in a position, I hope, to make a statement some time during next week.