§ 22. Mr. D. G. SOMERVILLEasked the Secretary of State for India whether, among the safeguards which will be insisted on by the British Government in any negotiations with the Indian Nationalists, there will be included the fullest possible protection for the freedom of missionary work in India?
§ Mr. BENNThis is an important matter which will doubtless be considered in the resumed discussions.
§ Mr. SOMERVILLEDo I understand that definite protection will be insisted upon?
§ Mr. BENNI can make no statement of Government policy at this juncture beyond what I have already said.
§ Commander OLIVER LOCKER-LAMPSONWill the right hon. Gentleman see that missionaries and chaplains in the Army are protected?