§ 14. Mr. THURTLEasked the Under-Secretary of State for India if he is now in a position to state the intentions of the Government of India in regard to the men who are at present imprisoned or detained under Regulation 111 of 1818, on the ground that if they were released they might commit crime?
§ Earl WINTERTONNo, Sir.
§ Mr. THURTLECan the Noble Lord say when he expects to be in a position to make a statement on this point?
§ Earl WINTERTONI hope to be able to do so when the considered views of the Government of India are obtained. The hon. Member will recollect that earlier I stated that the opinion of the Government of India on this matter was being sought by my Noble Friend.
§ Mr. SAKLATVALADo we understand that the Government. of India are from day to day paying special attention to the position of these men, or simply ignoring it?
§ Earl WINTERTONNo, Sir, the lion Member should not understand that. What he should understand is that, as has already been announced in the House, the attention of the Government of India has been called to this matter by my Noble Friend, who has asked the Government of India to consider the circumstances and send him a report.