§ MR. J. M. MACLEAN (Cardiff)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for India if he will explain the nature of the new Indian currency proposals which the Viceregal Government has submitted for his consideration?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIAIt would be inconvenient to attempt to explain the nature of the currency proposals which have just been received from India within the limits of a Parliamentary answer; but I may state that they will form the subject of an inquiry, which will be instituted forthwith, and that the dispatch of the Government of India, in which these proposals are contained, will be published. No action will be taken by Her Majesty's Government upon these proposals until the inquiry in connection with them is concluded.
§ MR. MACLEANWill the Report be submitted to Parliament before action is taken?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIAThat will depend on the time at which the inquiry is completed. My desire is, as far as possible, to consult all who are interested.