§ 12. Mr. MORGAN JONESasked the Secretary of State for India whether he proposes to afford facilities for Mr. Sarat Bose, who has recently been elected unopposed to the legislative assembly, to discharge his duty as an elected representative?
§ Mr. BUTLERSo long as Sarat Bose is a State prisoner under Regulation III it will not be possible to allow him to attend the Assembly.
§ Mr. JONESDo I understand that a member of the Assembly who has been duly elected will be prevented from exercising his function as a member of the Assembly?
§ Mr. BUTLERI have stated that so long as he is a State prisoner under Regulation III it will not be possible to enable him to attend.
§ Mr. JONESDo the Government contemplate releasing him so that he may be permitted to exercise his function as a Member of Parliament in India?
§ Mr. BUTLERI would remind the hon. Gentleman that the detention of Mr. Bose was in the interests of securing the country from internal commotion.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODIs the hon. Gentleman aware that Mr. Bose is opposed to the report of the Joint Select Committee?