§ 26. Mr. T. GRIFFITHSasked the Secretary of State for India if he will give particulars in regard to the daily and weekly newspapers against which action has been taken under the Indian Press Ordinance or under the ordinances introduced by the Government of India to deal with the civil disobedience movement?
§ 32. Mr. WALLHEADasked the Secretary of State for India if he will state how many editors of newspapers have been arrested, sentenced, or fined, respectively; and how many of these were placed on trial?
§ 38. Mr. McENTEE (for Mr. DUNCAN GRAHAM)asked the Secretary of State for India whether he can state the number of newspapers that have been suppressed in India since the end of the Round Table Conference; how many are English; and how many vernacular?
§ Sir S, HOAREI am asking the Government of India to supply me with a statement showing the action taken under the Indian Press (Emergency Powers) Act, 1931, and those sections of the Ordinances which relate to the Press.
§ 40. Mr. NEIL MACLEANasked the Secretary of State for India whether there has been any prosecution of editors or newspapers prior to publication of any news or views distasteful to the Government or only after such had appeared, as is the case in Great Britain?
§ Sir S. HOAREThere is no pre-censorship of publications in India, and prosecution could only be instituted after publication.