HC Deb 16 February 1920 vol 125 cc507-8
50. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY

asked the Prime Minister, what action His Majesty's Government intend to take on the Report of the disturbances in the Punjab in April 1919 (Cmd. 534)?

Mr. BONAR LAW

The extract from the Punjab Government's Report to, the Government of India, published as Cmd. 534, is merely a narrative of events. Until the Committee now sitting in India under Lord Hunter to enquire into the disturbances in Bombay Presidency and Delhi, as well as those in the Punjab, has reported to the Government of India, and the Government of India have expressed their views to the Secretary of State it would obviously be improper to take any action.

Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY

Will the Report of Lord Hunter's Committee be laid upon the table of the House?

Mr. BONAR LAW

Oh, I have no doubt, but perhaps the hon. and gallant Member will put a question to the Secretary of State for India.

Colonel WEDGWOOD

Could the right hon. Gentleman say when the Secretary of State for India will be in his place in the House?

Mr. BONAR LAW

As my hon. and gallant Friend knows, he is not well, but I think it will be a question of only a week or two before he will be back.