HC Deb 12 July 1926 vol 198 cc7-8
3. Mr. SC URR

asked the Under-Secretary of State for India when the Report of the Indian Currency Commission is likely to be published; and whether it is the Government of India's intention to bring their proposals regarding the Commission's recommendations before the present Legislative Assembly?

Earl WINTERTON

Arrangements are being made for the simultaneous issue of the Report in India and this country, and I anticipate that publication will take place towards the end of this month. As regards the second part of the hon. Member's question, I am not yet in a position to make any statement as to the procedure to be followed in regard to the Report.

Sir FRANK NELSON

Does not the Noble Lord agree that it is highly undesirable to have any publication of the Currency Committee's Report during the interim period between publication and the announcement of the Government of India of what measures, if any, they propose to adopt? Does he not agree that such an interim period would produce very great speculation?

Earl WINTERTON

The intention of the Government of India is to publish the Report towards the end of this month.

Colonel WEDGWOOD

When the Government of India publish this Report will they also be able to publish the attitude the Government take towards the Report and the action they propose to take on it?

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