§ Mr. GEORGE GOOCHasked the Under-Secretary whether he will lay Papers giving particulars as to the nature of the representations made to the Government of India by or on behalf of the nine Indians deported last December without charge or trial, and of the reply in each case?
§ Mr. FLYNNalso asked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he will lay upon the Table of the House all representations made to the Government of India by the nine persons deported without charge or trial in December last under the Bengal Regulation of 1818, and the replies given thereto?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEThe answer to both those questions is in the negative.
§ Mr. HOBHOUSENo; what the hon. Member is to understand is that the Secretary of State is not prepared to lay Papers as to the representations made to the Government.