§ 20. Mr. REMERasked the Secretary of State for India if he can make any further statement as to the steps that have been taken recently to prevent demonstrations by the Bed Shirt Army in the North-West Province?
§ Mr. BENNNotices under the Criminal Procedure Code have been issued in certain areas of the Peshawar district forbidding for a period of two months meetings, processions and demonstrations 1925 of the Youth League and kindred associations, and similar action has been authorised in the Kohat and Bannu districts.
§ Mr. BRACKENWhy is not similar action authorised all over India, in view of the fact that this organisation is doing a great deal of harm?
§ Mr. BENNBecause the responsibility rests with the Government of India, who know the facts, and not with the hon. Member.
§ Sir A. KNOXMay I ask whether permission is given to Congress heroes to insult everyone in this House?
§ Mr. BOOTHBYIs it not the fact that the ultimate responsibility for the Government of India rests with this House?