HC Deb 18 May 1944 vol 400 cc329-30
34. Mr. Sorensen

asked the Secretary of State for India whether the correspondence that took place between Mr. Gandhi and the Governor-General can now be released, or if there is any objection to its publication by Mr. Gandhi.

Mr. Amery

Correspondence between Mr. Gandhi and the Governor-General prior to Mr. Gandhi's fast has already been published. I am not aware of any intention to publish subsequent letters, but the matter would in any case be one for the Governor-General and his Council to decide.

Mr. Sorensen

As the matter has been brought up before, and as permission to publish the letters has not been given, would it not be wise, in the altered circumstances, for us to find out from the correspondence what took place?

Mr. Amery

If the hon. Member will study the answer I have given, he will find that it also answers his supplementary question.