§ Mr. Dobbieasked the Secretary of State for India whether, in view of the news of the illness of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, he will give further information about the health of Nehru and other members of the Congress Working Committee.
§ Mr. Sorensenasked the Secretary of State for India if he is aware that Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru's health is causing anxiety; whether he will secure reports on the health of this detainee, of Mr. Rajandra Prasad and other members of the Working Committee; and whether the release of all detainees can now be considered.
§ Mr. AmeryI have made special inquiries and am informed that with the exception of Dr. Ghose, who is suffering from a mild internal complaint, all the members of the Working Committee now detained at Ahmednagar are well. In particular I am informed that Mr. Jawaharlal Nehru is vigorous, alert and fit. I have not yet received a reply to my inquiry about Mr. Rajendra Prasad, who is detained elsewhere, but will communicate its substance to the hon. Member for Leyton, West (Mr. Sorensen) when received. I am not aware of any reason for relaxing the orders of detention of these persons, who have made no response to the Viceroy's invitation of February last to abandon their policy of non-co-operation and obstruction.