§ 74. Mr. WELLOCKasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether, in view of the satisfaction created by the release of Mr. Subash Bose, His Majesty's Government can now see their way to advise the release of the other détenus under the Bengal Ordinance?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for INDIA (Earl Winterton)No, Sir. His Majesty's Government have made it clear more than once that they are not prepared to interfere with the discretion in this matter of the responsible authorities in India, who are steadily pursuing a policy of release as and when conditions permit.