§ 8. Colonel WEDGWOODasked the Secretary of State for India if he will state the reasons why the Government of Madras refused to allow the introduction of the Temple Entry Bill in the Madras Legislature?
§ Sir S. HOAREI would refer the hon. Member to the statement issued by the Governor-General on this subject, of which I will send him a copy.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that this affects Southern India far more than the rest of India, and are the Government of India anxious to reduce caste restrictions in India?
§ Sir S. HOAREIt certainly affects Southern India to a greater extent, but it is an All-India question which we think can be discussed better in connection with a comprehensive Bill than on a more limited issue in the Madras Province.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODSurely the right hon. Gentleman must be aware that the majority in favour of this proposal is much smaller in the whole of India than in Southern India where the question really arises.