§ SIR ROPER LETHBRIDGE (Kensington, N.)asked the First Lord of the Treasury, in view of the injurious nature of the charges and allegations that have appeared in the Indian Press both against Government and against private individuals and officials of repute in the matter of the Hyderabad (Deccan) Company's affairs, Whether he will undertake that the discussion on the Report shall not take place before the evidence taken before the Select Committee has been printed and circulated; and, whether it is the intention of Her Majesty's Government to take that discussion in the present portion of the Session or in the Autumn Session?
§ THE FIRST LORD (Mr. W. H. SMITH) (Strand, Westminster)The Select Committee referred to was moved for by one of the hon. Members for Northampton, and I have not seen, nor am I aware, that the Committee have yet presented their Report. Till the Report is before the Government, I am unable to say whether it will be necessary to afford an opportunity for its discussion; and I cannot, therefore, give any pledge on the subject.