The Archive · 1940

Capt. Ramsay Case Up for Hearing

Privileges Committee to

Decide if Breach London, Aug. 20.

Captain Archibald Henry Moule Ramsay, Conservative member for the Peebles and Southern Division and Peebles and Midlothian, who has been detained under the Defence Regulations, was brought to the House of Commons from Brixton Prison today to attend a meeting of the Com-tee of Privileges, which is considering whether his detention is a breach of the privileges of the House.

Captain Ramsay remained in charge of Brig-Gen. Howard, Serp^ent-at-arms, while within the precincts of the House. The committee met under the chairmanship of Mr. Clement R. Attlee, Lord Privy Seal The proceedings in camera were attended by Give room after 40 minutes—in Ramsay, who left the com-

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