§ 24. Captain P. MACDONALDasked the Secretary of State for India whether he has any recent information to give the House regarding Communist activities in India; and to what extent those activities are directed from Moscow?
§ Mr. BENNMy information is that Communist activity in India during the last two years has been on a very minor scale.
§ Captain MACDONALDWhat steps has the right hon. Gentleman or the Government taken to counteract that?
§ Mr. BENNThe Government will deal with any disorder in the appropriate way. The hon. Member asked me a question as to the extent of these activities, and to that question I have given him a reply.
§ Mr. SMITHERSCan the right hon. Gentleman answer the last part of the question?
§ Mr. MARJORIBANKSHave any prosecutions implicating the Government of Russia taken place?