§ 70. Mr. Teelingasked the Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations what steps the Indian Government has taken to stop British journalists attempting to enter Tibet and to censor their despatches emanating from that country; and what representations he has made in the matter.
§ Mr. AlportI have received no information about attempts by British journalists to enter Tibet through India. As to 165W the second part of the Question, I am not aware that the Indian Government have taken any steps to censor British journalists' despatches sent through India from Tibet. I understand that despatches emanating from India dealing with the situation in Tibet are subject to the provisions of the Indian Telegraph Code. The third part of the hon. Member's Question does not therefore arise.