§ 7. Mr. GALLACHERasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he will cause inquiries to be made concerning the health of Messrs. J. M. Adhikari and R. Adhikari, both interned at Bijapur under Section 4 of the Bombay (Special) Emergency Powers Act; also concerning the health of Amir Hyder Khan, at present in Madras penitentiary, and Mr. Muzaffer Ahmad, who was released after serving a sentence in the Meerut conspiracy and re-arrested under special enactments; and what steps has the Government taken to ensure that they receive adequate medical and dietetic treatment?
§ Mr. BUTLERIf the hon. Member will supply me with any information which he may have indicating that the persons in question are suffering in health by reason of the restrictions placed on them, I will certainly look into the matter.
§ Mr. GALLACHERAre we to understand that the hon. Gentleman has no information?
§ Mr. BUTLERI have information, but I have no information that they are suffering in health. If the hon. Member will give me any information I will look into the matter.
§ Mr. HERBERT G. WILLIAMSHas the hon. Member any information about the condition of prisoners in Russian gaols?
§ Mr. MORGAN JONESDoes the Government periodically examine these people with a view to discovering whether they are affected in their health?
§ Mr. BUTLERIf the hon. Member will read the question he will see that it does not apply to these particular people. We have a limited amount of information about them. If the hon. Member will provide me with any information about their health, I will inquire.