HC Deb 25 February 1924 vol 170 cc9-11
7. Lieut.-Colonel MEYLER

asked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether the attention of the Secretary of State for India and the Government of India has been drawn to the unrest prevailing among the Indian population in South Africa and in India by reason of the promotion by the Government of the Union of South Africa of the Class Areas Bill in their legislative assembly, providing for the selective segregation in non-white areas within municipalities of His Majesty's Indian subjects; and whether representations have been made thereon to the Government of the Union of South Africa, either by the Government of India or by His Majesty's Government?

Mr. RICHARDS

The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. The Government of India have addressed representations to the Government of the Union of South Africa regarding segregation, and may wish to address further representations to that Government regarding the actual provisions of the Bill.

Mr. E. BROWN

Arising out of the inaudibility of the hon. Gentleman's answers, will the India Office take steps to get a loud speaker?