§ 5. Mr. HARRISONasked the Under-Secretary of State for India if he will inform the House of the stage reached in the negotiations between the Lahore Municipality and the Government of the Punjab regarding Lord Lawrence's statue; and, if the matter has not been determined, will he impress upon the Government of India the indignation that will be aroused throughout the country should the statue be removed?
§ Earl WINTERTONThe matter is still under consideration by the Indian authorities, and I am not able to add to the reply given to the hon. Member for Luton on the 4th June, except to say that no action will be taken without reference to my Noble Friend.
§ Sir C. YATEHas the Noble Lord's attention been called to the Black Hole Memorial in Calcutta, and the agitation that is now being raised?
§ Earl WINTERTONI do not think that has anything to do with this question, which refers specifically to the Lawrence statue at Lahore.