asked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he is aware that the military authorities in Allahabad and in other parts of British India issued orders and/or took other steps to prohibit or interfere with the celebration of the Indian Independence Day in certain areas; and whether, in view of this observance being now of a nation-wide character in India in which His Majesty's Ministries in the provinces take part, he will take steps to prevent the recurrence of any interference of this nature?

I have no information of any such action being taken.