TNAG-0110-FCO40-146-Detainees-and-prisoners-following-19671968-disturbances-1968 — Page 71

PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION

for ORAL answer on

H.IL. Dept.

The draft reply should reach the Parliamentary Office through your Under-Secretary by

Monday

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9 December

U* Mr. Anthony Royle (Richmond): To ask the Secretary

of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

if he proposes to amend the Emergency Regulations in Hong Kong in order that people detained for political reasons may have charges laid and their cases examined by Law Officers.

10 December, 1968.

A

In whichan Whitlock Па ляват

Persons detained under the Emergency Regulations are

held because their activities during last year's

campaign of violence and disorder were such that they

are regarded as a threat to security. In all cases they are

informed of the reasons.

examined by law officers.

Their cases have been carefully

Each case is regularly

reviewed with a view to release as soon as security

considerations warrant.

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A