§ 9. Miss RATHBONEasked the Secretary of State for India what replies have been received from provincial Governments regarding the proposal circulated by the Council of State for permitting exemptions from the Sarda Act in restraint of child marriage on the ground of conscientious objections or family reasons?
§ Mr. BENNNo, Sir. I have not yet received any information as to the replies received by the Government of India.
§ Miss RATHBONEWill the right hon. Gentleman kindly say whether the Government in India are making any effort to secure the enforcement of the Act.
§ Mr. BENNI have answered the question more than once before, and I have nothing to add to the answers I have already given.