Detained Persons

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Aden – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 11 February 1964.

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Photo of Mr George Thomson Mr George Thomson , Dundee East 12:00, 11 February 1964

Does not the Secretary of State feel that he was a little less than fair to the House in the form of his Answer? Would it not have been better to tell the House that the detainees referred to in the Ques tion were released yesterday, a fact that we all welcome? Is he now saying that the Government abandon the charges of conspiracy which were made by Ministers in this House? Further, will the right hon. Gentleman use the release of these detainees to try to make a start on a new chapter in Aden and make effective constitutional progress with a new franchise and new elections?

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