Mr. S. Kitching

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Swaziland – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 28 April 1964.

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Photo of Mr Stephen Swingler Mr Stephen Swingler , Newcastle-under-Lyme 12:00, 28 April 1964

Is the Under-Secretary of State aware that Mr. Kitching was arrested in South Africa last week during a business visit, and that he has been held incommunicado under the 90-day Act and that not even the British Consul is being allowed to see him at the moment despite the fact that he is the holder of a British passport? In view of the fact that the Swaziland Commissioner has required him to clear up his affairs, and he wishes to clear up his affairs, in Swaziland by 30th June, would the hon. Gentleman consult with the Foreign Office to make representations to the South African Government either to bring Mr. Kitching to trial or else release him in order to enable him to get on with the sale of his farms in Swaziland?

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