§ 5. Mr. FORRESTasked the Secretary of State for India whether he contemplates the re-appointment of the Joint Committee on Indian Reforms to reconsider the rules and regulations governing the working of the Indian reforms; whether in that case the protest of the non-Brahmins of Madras against the award of Lord Meston will also be considered; and how he proposes to ensure that Parliament is properly advised on the matter?
§ Mr. MONTAGUThe answer to the first two parts of the question is in the affirmative; to the last part I will do all in my power to see that the Joint Committee receives all the information it requires.
§ 6. Mr. FORRESTasked the Secretary of State for India whether he sent any instructions to Lord Meston or to the Government of India regarding the inter- 2045 pretation of the Joint Committee's recommendation for the separate representation of non-Brahmins.
§ Mr. MONTAGUThe answer is in the negative.