asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many letters he has received from the hon. Member for Newham, North-West forwarding letters from persons complaining of his action regarding Mr. Agee and Mr. Hosenball; how many such letters were sent; why he declined to answer these communications; why he did not return them in the normal manner but sent a typescript list of those who had written, keeping the originals; and for what purpose these originals are being kept.

Five letters enclosing more than 18 other letters were received between 23rd November and 25th November, to which I replied on 23rd and 29th November referring to my statement to the House on 18th November.The enclosures were retained on the file so that I might be able to take them into account along with the other representations that I have received when I finally decide whether to make the deportation orders. They were returned to my hon. Friend at his request on 13th December.My hon. Friend was sent a list of the letters that were on the file in case he wished to write at that stage to the people concerned.