§ Mr. SNOWDENasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether his attention has been called to the fact that Mr. Jetha Nand, of Delhigate, Multan City, Punjab, was sentenced to fifteen days' imprisonment on 14th March, 1912, for not having his child vaccinated; whether he had been fined on two occasions previously in regard to the same child; whether the Indian vaccination laws allow of repeated prosecutions for the same offence; whether Mr. Jetha Nand was forcibly vaccinated whilst in prison, although he had had small-pox and showed marks on his body proving this; and, seeing that this case demonstrates that the vaccination laws are not enforced with moderation and restraint, whether he will advise the Government of India to introduce legislation on the, lines of that in operation in this country?
§ Mr. MONTAGUThe Secretary of State has no knowledge of the facts of the case mentioned by the hon. Member, but he has asked the Government of India for a Report.