HC Deb 15 June 1931 vol 253 cc1407-8
7. Mr. CHARLES WILLIAMS

asked the Secretary of State for India whether he has yet received from the Government of India information to show how many lives were lost and police killed, respectively, in disturbances of all kinds in the provinces of Madras and Bombay during the years 1955, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929 and 1930, respectively; and how many lives were lost in similar circumstances during each of the same years in Calcutta?

Mr. BENN

Not yet, Sir.

Mr. WILLIAMS

How much longer shall I have to wait? It is now seven weeks.

Mr. BENN

The hon. Member asked me to institute an inquiry which meant a great deal of labour for a number of our burdened Governments. Willing to meet his wishes, I wrote to the India Government asking if they could fulfil them. I have not yet had an answer.

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