HC Deb 07 July 1920 vol 131 cc1453-4W
Mr. REMER

asked the Secretary of State for India whether the contents of the leading Indian newspapers containing comments on the Amritsar disturbances and the evidence given before the Hunter Commission were cabled to him, and particularly whether a full Report of General Dyer's evidence before the Hunter Commission on 19th November was cabled to him; if they were not cabled, on what date the newspapers published from April to July were received; and whether he made a careful study of them?

Mr. MONTAGU

I do not think it is a part of the duty of Ministers to explain what newspapers they read and with what attention they read them.

Mr. REMER

asked the Secretary of State for India whether he will state the names of the two London newspapers he asked to interview Miss Sherwood in October last?

Mr. MONTAGU

No, Sir. I do not. think it necessary to give this information.

Sir R. COOPER

asked the Secretary of State for India if he had any interview with Sir Michael O'Dwyer in June or July of last year, and was the subject of the Amritsar disturbance discussed at that interview?

Mr. MONTAGU

I would refer to the answers I gave to the hon. Member for Eastbourne (Mr. Gwynne) on 23rd and 30th of last month.