CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE CAMPAIGN.

HC Deb 16 February 1931 vol 248 c851

12. Lieut.-Colonel Sir FREDERICK HALL

asked the Secretary of State for India whether the Government of India have received from Mr. Gandhi a promise to abandon civil disobedience on certain conditions; whether the conditions are acceptable to the Government; and whether in the meantime there has been any resumption of the civil disobedience campaign?

Mr. BENN

I have nothing to add to the statements which have appeared in the Press.

Mr. BRACKEN

Are we to understand that Mr. Gandhi is to be allowed to break the law in any respect?

Mr. BENN

The hon. Member must understand what he is capable of understanding.

Sir H. O'NEILL

Can the right hon. Gentleman say whether any interview has taken place between the Viceroy and Mr. Gandhi?

Mr. BENN

I understand there is to be one.