HC Deb 14 March 1922 vol 151 cc1938-9
3. Sir C. YATE

asked the Secretary of State for India whether, considering the present state of India, it is his intention to sanction the Bills about to be introduced into the Indian Legislature for the repeal of what are denominated by the agitators and rebels in India as repressive laws?

Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANS

The two Bills referred to have already been introduced, with the approval of the Secretary of State, and, as I understand from reports in the Press, have beer-passed by both the Council of State and the Legislative Assembly; but copies of the Bills as passed have not yet reached me.

Sir C. YATE

Will the right hon. Gentleman, when they come, consider the inadvisability of weakening the power of the Central Government?

Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANS

They have not yet reached me, and, therefore, I have not been able yet to consider the matter, but I will when I am in a position to do so.