§ 2. Mr. THURTLEasked the Under-Secretary of State for India what action has been taken on the representations recently received by the Government of India suggesting that the circulation of Mr. Ian Colvin's Life of General Dyer should be forbidden in India?
§ Earl WINTERTONI have not heard of any such representations.
§ Mr. THURTLEIs the Noble Lord not aware that the "Pioneer" newspaper wrote to the Governor-General of India specifically drawing attention to the un-desirability of the circulation of this book?
§ Earl WINTERTONThe "Pioneer" newspaper being an extremist newspaper I am not in the least surprised, but it has nothing whatever to do with me.
§ Mr. THURTLEWhat does the Noble Lord mean by "an extremist newspaper "?
§ Earl WINTERTONA newspaper supporting views similar to those held by the hon. Gentleman.
§ Mr. THURTLEI thank the Noble Lord for his compliment.