§ 1. Sir JOHN WARDLAW-MILNEasked the Secretary of State for India whether he will give the House the latest information he has as to the political situation in India?
§ 2. Mr. T. WILLIAMSasked the Secretary of State for India whether he will inform the House as to the present political situation in India?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for INDIA (Sir Samuel Hoare)The main feature of the week has been further unsuccessful attempts to hold district congress conferences. As the result of one such attempt, in the Nadia District of Bengal, the police were obliged to fire, one person being killed and several injured.
§ Mr. WILLIAMSIs it permissible under the terms of the Ordinance to hold any sort of conference in any part of India at the present time?
§ Sir S. HOAREI should like to see that question on the Paper.