§ Sir J. D. REESasked the Secretary of State for India whether the Bengal Government has taken any action in the question of investigating the position of persons interned in Bengal or by the Bengal Government; and whether such action, if any, as has been taken originated with the Bengal Government or with the Government of India?
§ Mr. HERBERT FISHERI would refer the hon. Member to the full statement regarding revolutionary crime made by the Governor of Bengal at the meeting of his Legislative Council on 20th November. Lord Ronaldshay said that one of the first acts of his Government was to propose the appointment of a strong Committee of Indians and Europeans, with a Judge of the High Court of England at the head, to investigate the whole subject, and that, apart from this inquiry, his Government were prepared to submit the case of every person whom they proposed to intern to two Judges for opinion. The action originated with the Government of Bengal.
§ Sir J. D. REESasked the Secretary of State for India whether a Committee of Indians and Europeans, with a Judge of the English High Court as chairman, has been appointed to investigate the revolutionary movement in Bengal; and, if so, whether it has submitted a Report to the Government of India?
§ Mr. FISHERThe answer to the first question is in the affirmative. The inquiry is as to the nature and extent of the criminal conspiracies connected with the revolutionary movement in India and as to the legislation, if any, necessary to enable Government to deal effectively with them. The Secretary of State is not aware that the Committee have as yet submitted a Report.