Orders of the Day — Emergency Powers (Defence) Act, 1939 (Continuance).

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at on 23 July 1941.

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Photo of Viscount  Turnour Viscount Turnour , Horsham and Worthing

May I ask a question on that point? A number of these men are ex-Service men. The actual number in one camp is 80, of whom quite a number have served in the present war. When they are taken from their units, is the reason why they are being arrested made clear to them, or do they have to wait until they go before the Advisory Committee?