HC Deb 23 February 1931 vol 248 cc1785-6W
Colonel HOWARD-BURY

asked the Secretary of State for India whether there have been any further outbreaks of communal trouble in Rangoon or other towns in Burma; and whether there is any evidence that such are due to the activities of Congress agents from India?

Mr. BENN

The answer to both parts of the question is in the negative.

Colonel HOWARD-BURY

asked the Secretary of State for India the cost of the operations in Burma; the amount of damage to Government and other property, respectively; and the loss of life in consequence of the armed rising?

Mr. BENN

I fear I am not at present in possession of the information asked for. The Government of India will no doubt supply me with a detailed report on the whole outbreak in due course, but at the moment operations are still in progress and I am unable to make any statement.