§ 85. Major-General Sir Alfred Knoxasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether, in seeking a solution for the present political impasse in India, he will be careful not to whittle down in any particular the special responsibilities of the Governors as defined in the Act?
§ The Under-Secretary of State for India (Mr. Butler)It is not open to His Majesty's Government to whittle down or otherwise modify the provisions of the Act and of the Governors' Instruments of Instructions in respect of their special responsibilities except with the approval of Parliament.
§ Mr. Wedgwood BennWill it be possible to meet the Congress leaders in order to ascertain whether, in fact, they are asking for any repeal or quasi-repeal of the Act?
§ Mr. ButlerI must stick to the answer to the question on the Paper.
§ Mr. GallacherIs not the Minister aware that sooner or later India will have to get its independence?