HC Deb 10 February 1932 vol 261 c851
64. Sir A. KNOX

asked the Secretary of State for India whether political prisoners in India are allowed to receive visitors other than their relations?

Sir S. HOARE

Visits are not confined to those from relatives. Each application is carefully considered on its merits.

Sir A. KNOX

Is it not rather inadvisable to allow interviews with Gandhi to be published in the Press?

Sir S. HOARE

It is the desire of the Government of India that no such interviews should be given or should be published.

Mr. KIRKWOOD

Arising from the original reply, and following the statement made about troubles in India, I would like to ask the Secretary of State if he will not release those two Englishmen, Bradley and Spratt, who have been three and a-half years in gaol and have not been tried? [HON. MEMBERS: "Order!"] English liberty under the Union Jack. And you will not let me mention it. "Oh, liberty, what things are done in thy name!"