HC Deb 15 April 1931 vol 251 c176
28. Commander BELLAIRS

asked the Secretary of State for India whether he has now ascertained the number of Indian students that have been trained and are now being trained in the universities of Soviet Russia; and how many of the men arrested at different times in India have been trained at these universities?

Mr. BENN

I have no official information as to the first question. To obtain the answers to the second question would entail considerable research without promising reliable results.

Commander BELLAIRS

Is the right hon. Gentleman not aware that we asked for this information at the beginning of this Parliament? Surely it is important to ascertain this information.

Mr. BENN

If the hon. and gallant Gentleman desires information about foreign affairs, perhaps he will take the trouble to direct his inquiries to the right Department.