Political Offenders

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Ceylon – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 22 Ionawr 1947.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Mr Denis Pritt Mr Denis Pritt , Hammersmith North 12:00, 22 Ionawr 1947

May I ask two questions? First, does the Minister think it will conduce to what he desires in the way of a healthy trade union movement in Ceylon if the representative of the World Federation of Trade Unions in that Colony is refused a pardon which, in India, would be granted as a matter of course? Secondly, if this rule were strictly en- forced in this country, how many of his colleagues would have to leave this House?