§ Mr. HART-DAVIESinquired whether the official report of the libel action brought by Mr. Lajpat Rai in the Calcutta High Court has yet been received from India?
The MASTER of ELIBANKThe Secretary of State has, as I have already informed the House, cabled for a report of the proceedings to be sent by mail 996 Meanwhile full reports of the case as published in the newspapers are available, and there is no reason to doubt their accuracy.
§ Mr. HART-DAVIESWill the Secretary of State arrange that Mr. Lajpat Rai should be relieved from the imputation cast on him by the suggestions—which were no more than suggestions—made in this House?
The MASTER Of ELIBANKI think that the whole matter is so controversial that I prefer to deal with it when the Indian Budget is taken; this is fairness also to the Indian Government.
§ Mr. FLYNNMore than once we have been told that the Government did not accept the accuracy of the newspaper versions. How can the House now rely upon them?
The MASTER of ELIBANKI never said that the Government did not accept their accuracy. I said we have received no official information.
§ Mr. KEIR HARDIEWhen is the information expected?
§ Mr. J. D. REESHas any appeal been lodged?