§ Mr. Sorensenasked the Secretary of State for India, how many persons have been arrested and sentenced this year, up till 1st November, for offences of a political nature in India; and how many, and for what political offences, have been arrested, charged, tried and sentenced, respectively, in India since 1st November?
§ Mr. AmeryThe term "offences of a political nature" is somewhat vague for statistical purposes, but I am asking the Government of India whether they are able to supply the statistics desired in respect of (1) sedition, (2) the promoting of communal enmity and (3) offences under the Defence Rules relating to antiwar speeches and writings.