Defence Regulations, Dominions (Detention)

32.

Sir Irving Albery
asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs if defence regulations exist in any of the Dominions providing for the detention of a British subject without charge or trial, or facility for appeal.

The Under-Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs (Mr. Emrys-Evans)
I understand that in Canada, Australia and the Union of South Africa there are Regulations similar to those of Defence Regulation 18B, i.e. they provide for detention, by Order of a Minister, of persons likely to prove a danger to the State, with a right to the person concerned to present his case to a special Committee or tribunal advisory to the Minister.

Sir I. Albery
Is there any further appeal to the Governor or Governor-General?

Mr. Emrys-Evans
I should have to make inquiries on that point.

Mr. Edgar Granville
Have these Regulations actually been used?

Mr. Emrys-Evans
I should have to make inquiries into that question also.

Sir I. Albery
Is my hon. Friend aware that the supplementary question that I have just asked, is contained in the original Question? I think it should have been possible to give a reply.