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Detention, South Africa

Oral Answers to Questions — British Army – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 4 February 1947.

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Photo of Mr John Boyd-Carpenter Mr John Boyd-Carpenter , Kingston upon Thames 12:00, 4 February 1947

asked the Secretary of State for War when the hon. Member for Kingston-upon-Thames can hope to receive a final reply to the question raised in his letter dated 27th August, 1946, on the subject of the continued detention in South Africa of one, Carmine Lanzellotta, an American subject.

Photo of Mr Frederick Bellenger Mr Frederick Bellenger , Bassetlaw

As the hon. Member has been told, this matter is one for the Union Government. I have been in touch with their representatives here, but can only await their report.

Photo of Mr John Boyd-Carpenter Mr John Boyd-Carpenter , Kingston upon Thames

May I take it from that answer that the right hon. Gentleman and his Department have ceased to detain this man?

Photo of Mr Frederick Bellenger Mr Frederick Bellenger , Bassetlaw

I do not think so. At any rate, the American Government know all about the suggestion of this Italian that he is an American citizen as well as an Italian citizen.

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