§ Mr. Sorensenasked the Under-Secretary of State for India on how many occasions during the current session of the Indian Legislative Assembly the Governor-General has disallowed motions of adjournment to consider matters of public importance?
§ Mr. ButlerNo such motions have been disallowed during the current session, which began on 25th January.
§ Mr. Sorensenasked the Undersecretary of State for India why motions which are tabled for discussion with the permission of the president of the Legislative Assembly have been disallowed thereafter by the Governor-General recently?
§ Mr. ButlerThe Governor-General has power under the Indian Legislative Rules to disallow any Resolution or, notwithstanding the consent of the President, any motion for adjournment in the Indian Legislature, on the ground that it cannot be moved without detriment to the public interest or on the ground that it relates to a matter which is not primarily the concern of the Governor-General in Council.