§ 1. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Secretary of State for India 780 whether he can give the approximate number of casualties suffered by officials, police and members of the armed forces of the Crown in India during the present disturbances?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for INDIA (Mr. Wedgwood Benn)I hope to have figures shortly which will place Erne in possession of this information.
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYWill my right hon. Friend inform me when he has received this information?
§ 2. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Secretary of State for India whether he can give the approximate number of persons who have been arrested and remain in custody during the present disturbances and between the most convenient dates?
§ Mr. BENNNo, Sir; as I informed my hon. Friend the Member for Ponty-pridd (Mr. Mardy Jones) on 19th May, I am not at present in possession of this information.
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYWill my right hon. Friend let me know when it will be convenient for him to give an answer to this question?
§ Mr. BENNYes. In the form in which it is drafted, a precise answer to the question would be difficult, but I will give my hon. and gallant Friend all the information I can, as soon as I receive it.
§ Mr. ERNEST BROWNCan this information be made available to the House?
§ Mr. BENNYes. I would suggest that my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Central Hull (Lieut.-Commander Kenworthy) should put down a question.