§ Sir HENRY COTTONasked the Prime Minister if he is now in a position to state when the Indian Budget will be introduced?
§ Mr. MACKARNESSasked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the widespread interest felt in the present condition of affairs in India and the limited opportunities afforded to the House of discussing the situation there, he would arrange that the Debate on the Indian Budget be taken on some days in the present month?
§ The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Asquith)On Friday last I informed my hon. Friend the Member for St. Pancras West that I could not make any definite announcement, but that I hoped that the Indian Budget might be taken during the first week in August.
§ Sir HENRY COTTONIs the right hon. Gentleman in a position to make a more definite statement now?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo.