§ 77. Mr. BECKETTasked the Secretary of State for India how many Indians known to be adherents of the Nationalist movement are now in prison?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for INDIA (Mr. Benn)I have no information from which an answer can be furnished.
§ Mr. BECKETTDo I understand my right hon. Friend to say that he has no information as to how many prisoners there are?
§ Mr. BENNI could give my hon. Friend the total number of persons who for various reasons are in prison, but, if he asks me for their political opinions, all I can say is that I have not the information.
§ Mr. BROCKWAYIs it not the fact that there are more political offenders in Indian prisons now than at any time since the Mutiny?