HC Deb 18 February 1935 vol 298 cc2-3
6. Mr. THORP

asked the Secretary of State for India whether he is aware that a confidential circular of the Government of India, Home Department Political, dated 23rd November, 1934, addressed to all local governments and administrations, is in process of being published verbatim in the public Press in India; whether he is aware how this circular came to be disclosed; and whether he proposes to take any and, if so, what steps to prevent the publication of the rest of the circular and any recurrence of similar disclosures in the future?

Sir S. HOARE

I have nothing to add to the remarks made on this point by the Home Member of the Government of India during the debate in the Legislative Assembly on 21st January, of which I will send my hon. and learned Friend a copy.