4. Duchess of ATHOLLasked the Under-Secretary of State for India the number of terrorist outrages, attempted outrages and conspiracies which have occurred in the various provinces of British India during the last 12 months for which figures are available?
§ Mr. BUTLERI am circulating in the OFFICIAL REPORT a statement giving the required information.
Duchess of ATHOLLCan the hon. Gentleman say if it shows that there is any improvement on the previous 12 months?
§ Mr. BUTLERI am happy to say that the situation has improved, but it still calls for vigilance on the part of the police. The figures compare favourably with those for the previous year.
§ Mr. SORENSENExactly what is meant by "conspiracy"? Does that mean conspiracy for terrorist purposes or other conspiracies?
§ Mr. BUTLERThe figures which I am circulating are in connection with terrorism, and the different heads under which they are entered will be seen in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the statement: