§ 5. Mr. LANSBURYasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he has now received a copy of the evidence and the judgment given against the prisoners recently on trial for sedition at Cawnpore; and whether he will lay a full and complete statement of the proceedings at these trials upon the Table of the House?
§ Mr. RICHARDSI have not yet received the Papers referred to and cannot say if my Noble Friend will decide that Papers shall be laid before the House.
§ Lieut.-Colonel JAMESIs it a fact that subscribers to the defence fund will be supplied with free copies?
§ Mr. LANSBURYWhen any papers arrive will the House have an opportunity of seeing them?
§ Mr. RICHARDSThat depends on the view that the Secretary of State takes of them.
§ Mr. LANSBURYHave we no views on them?
§ Mr. LANSBURYWait until they come!