§ 8. Mr. DAVID GRENFELLasked the Secretary of State for India whether he can state the number of cases in which flogging has been awarded as a punishment for offences connected with the civil disobedience movement, and the nature of such offences?
§ Mr. BUTLERAs my right hon. Friend promised the hon. Member for Caerphilly (Mr. M. Jones) on the 28th November, he has asked the Government 5 of India for this information. I will communicate with the hon. Member when their reply is received.
§ Mr. GRENFELLWill the right hon. Gentleman give the information to the whole of the House at the same time?
§ Mr. BUTLERI shall be grateful to the hon. Member if he will put down a question later on.