§ 11. Mr. THORNE (for Mr. HICKS)asked the Secretary of State for India whether he can state in how many cases during the past year a collective fine has been imposed on a whole town, village, or district in India; the amount of such fine; and for what reason it was imposed?
§ Sir S. HOAREI regret that I am not in possession of this information, but will obtain it if the hon. Member desires.
§ Mr. MORGAN JONESDoes the right hon. Gentleman consider that it is a fair procedure to impose a collective fine upon a district in India where the people were innocent of any wrong?