§ 35. Mr. Sloanasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he will take steps to release Sibnath Banerji, member of the Legislative Assembly of Bengal, to enable him to attend the session of the I.L.O. in Europe as an adviser delegate, to which position he has been elected by the All-India T.U.C.
§ Mr. A. HendersonI am making inquiries into this matter.
§ 36. Mr. Sloanasked the. Under-Secretary of State for India whether he will make a statement about the release of political prisoners and the withdrawal of the prohibitory orders in respect of political organisations, the right of assembly and of the movements of persons within British India.
§ Mr. A. HendersonThese matters are under consideration by my Noble Friend and I regret that I am not at present in a position to make a statement on them.
§ Mr. SloanIs my right hon. and learned Friend aware that he is going to have a busy time making these inquiries?