§ Mr. Sorensenasked the Secretary of State for India the present condition of health and whereabouts of Mr. Nehru; whether he will concede the right of unrestricted correspondence with him; how many political prisoners are now serving sentences or awaiting trial; and whether he has any statement to make respecting a political amnesty?
§ Mr. AmeryMr. Nehru is imprisoned at Dehra Dun. I have no reason to suppose that his health is not satisfactory. The control of his correspondence is a matter within the discretion of the Provincial Government who I understand have allowed him a wide degree of freedom in this respect. In connection with the Civil Disobedience campaign, the number of persons serving sentences on 1st October was 5,656. I am unable to state the number of persons awaiting trial. As regards the last part of the Question I have nothing to add to the reply which I gave to the Question of the hon. Member for Ince (Mr. G. Macdonald) on 18th November.