HC Deb 14 June 1920 vol 130 cc923-4W
Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

asked the Secretary of State for India whether one of the Indian members of the Hunter Commission had been shortly before his appointment to investigate the actions of the Punjab Government forbidden by that Government to enter the Punjab?

Mr. MONTAGU

One of the Indian members applied in May, 1919, for permission to enter the martial law area to defend one of the accused before a Martial Law Commission. His application was refused by the Administrator of Martial Law.

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