HC Deb 27 March 1911 vol 23 c899
Colonel YATE

asked the Prime Minister whether he will consider the desirability of inviting persons with present or very recent knowledge of the administration of India in India itself, of its commercial and industrial problems, and of its military and naval requirements as part of the scheme of Imperial Defence, to represent India at the forthcoming Imperial Conference?

The PRIME MINISTER

Under the terms of the Resolution adopted at the last Conference, only Ministers of the Crown can be members of the Conference.